Iott v. Mosby

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

The action was one by Hattie G. Iott, as widow of Walter Iott, deceased, and as guardian of his minor children, to recover compensation for his death. Plaintiff prevailed, and defendants appeal.

The deceased was a mechanic employed to repair cars for defendants. Defendants’ place of business is a room fifty feet wide and sixty-five feet long, situated at 119-121 North Kansas avenue, in the city of Topeka. Automobiles having body rattles are given road tests to locate the offending noises. The deceased was directed by defendants’ shop foreman…