Moriarty v. Miller

This is an action for personal injuries. Plaintiff recovered a verdict and judgment for $2,500. Defendant appeals.

The defendant is the owner of the Millard hotel in Omaha. The plaintiff is a scrub woman who was employed there. She had been employed in that capacity for about two years prior to the night of January 7, 1913. She usually, began work at midnight. It was her duty to scrub three cafés and other rooms, which occupied her time until morning. She was supplied by the housekeeper with a pad or pillow stuffed with curled hair upon which she placed her knees while at work. A porter was…