Temple v. Samuel Cupples Envelope Co.

This is a suit to recover damages for injuries received by the plaintiff while in the employ of the defendant. The case was tried before a jury, resulting in a verdict for the defendant. The circuit court sustained the plaintiff’s motion for a new trial and the defendant under the statute (Sec. 1469, R. S. 1919) perfected an appeal to this court.

The nature of the plaintiff’s employment was that of a porter or laborer. On the floor where he worked the defendant had installed machines operated by belts and pulleys. Plaintiff’s work consisted in removing from the floor around and walls near the…