Great West Mill & Elevator Co. v. Hess

This suit was instituted by plaintiff, E. L. Hess, against the Great West Mill & Elevator Company, a corporation, defendant, to recover damages in the sum of $15,000 for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by him while in the employment of defendant.

Plaintiff alleges that on or about April 25, 1924, while in the employ of defendant, and in discharge of his regular duties, placing sacks of flour weighing 200 pounds each, 3 sacks high, upon trucks, which was the usual and customary number of such sacks for one man to load in such manner, he was directed by defendant’s foreman to…