Lobenstein v. Whitehead & Kales Iron Works

In his declaration, William Lobenstein, administrator of the estate of George Stierle, deceased, charges defendant iron company with having employed the deceased to operate a hoisting machine, and that while so employed, it directed him to engage in another and more dangerous employment, in which latter employment he was killed by falling from a building upon which he was directed to work. Upon the first trial a verdict was directed in favor of the defendánt. On review in this court, it was held that the testimony was sufficient to submit to the jury upon the question of the defendant’s…