Lyons v. Wagner

The plaintiff, Donald O. Lyons, was employed as a farm hand or laborer by the defendant, Julius Wagner. On September 19, 1968, the plaintiff was injured when a farm tractor which he was operating overturned. This action was brought to recover damages for the injuries which the plaintiff sustained in the accident.

At the close of the plaintiff’s evidence, the trial court dismissed the action on the motion of the defendant. The plaintiff’s motion for new trial was overruled and he has appealed.

At the time of the accident the plaintiff was 66 years of. age. His principal occupation had been field…