Wm. Cameron & Co. v. Realmuto

GILL, Chief Justice.

The appellee sued the appellant for damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by him while in the service of the conipany. The defendant answered by general denial, pleaded contributory negligence and assumed risk, and further set up that the plaintiff was at the time of the accident in the service of one Henry Mitchell, an independent contractor. From a verdict in favor of plaintiff the defendant has appealed.

The facts, which are practically undisputed, are as follows: Appellant was engaged in the operation of a saw mill. For the purpose of moving the…