Chicago Veneer Co. v. Jones

Opinion of the CouRt by

Chief Justice Hobson

Affirming.

*22The Chicago Veneer Company employed Thomas J. .iones as an electrician to wire its plant, and put in a system of electric lights. While he was doing the work which occupied him some weeks, Jones had his eye put out by a screwdriver which he was using, and brought this suit against the company and its foreman, Duberry, lo recover for his injury. On the first trial of the case ■there was a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $5,-000.00. The court granted a new trial on motion of the defendants. The case was tried a second time resulting…