Texas Pipe Line Company v. Johnson

Hart, J.,

(after stating the facts). It is first earnestly contended by counsel for the defendant that the undisputed evidence shows that the plaintiff assumed the risk, and that the court erred in not instructing a verdict in favor of the defendant.

It is true, as contended bj7- counsel, that it has been uniformly held by this court that when a servant knows the method adopted for his work, the place which is furnished and the appliances with which the work is done, he assumes the ordinary risk of injury which may result from such known’ methods and appliances. Our holdings are equally uniform…