Freeby v. Town of Sibley
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Osceola District Court. — W. 1). Boibs, .Judge. Action at law to recover damages for the death of plaintiffs intestate. Verdict and judgment for defendants, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
' structions : gent wrong-The defendant town owns and operates a municipal water and gas plant, of which, at the time here in question, the defendant Clayton was superintendent, and the deceased was an assistant or helper in the operation of said plant. On June 14, 1914, while in said employment in and about said business, the deceased came in contact with a rapidly revolving shaft, upon which his clothing or person was caught in such manner that he was drawn into *829the moving machinery and killed. The plaintiff, as the administratrix of the deceased, brings this action, joining therein, as…
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