Pettis v. Standard Oil Company of N.J.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. G. B. Greene, Acting Associate Justice.

This is an action for damages for personal injuries and was brought by respondent, James W. Pettis, against appellant, Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, and H. D. Jones.

During the month of March, 1929, and for some time prior thereto, respondent was employed by appellant as night watchman at its Brigade Street plant, at Charleston, S. C. In addition to his duties as watchman, it was also respondent’s duty to get up steam on the boilers every morning, for the day fireman. H. D. Jones was superintendent of…