Hughes v. Eureka Flint & Spar Co.

Oltphant, C. C. J.

Defendant is a manufacturer of flint, spar and feldspar products. , Plaintiff was employed in the plant of the defendant in various capacities from November, 1920, to July 26th, 1938. He alleges in his complaint that during all of this time, through the negligence, of the defendant in numerous particulars, he contracted pneumonoconiosis or silicosis on July 26th, 1938, from the continued inhalation of dust particles. Plaintiff’s suit was instituted on November 17th, 1938. Defendant, among other defenses, pleads the statute of limitations, in which it is set up that the…