Smith v. Minden Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Second Judicial District Court, Parish of Webster; John Thomas Watkins, Judge. Action by D. C. Smith against the Minden Lumber Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
On Eebruary 3, 1904, plaintiff, a sawyer, who had been in the service of defendant company in that capacity for two years and seven months, was severely injured while working in the mill. His coat was caught by a coupling or collar on a rapidly revolving shaft. The result was a broken arm and dislocated shoulder.
Plaintiff sued for $10,000 damages. The alleged negligence of the company was the use of a set screw in the coupling longer than was necessary or proper, and not covered or protected so as to prevent contact therewith. The petition alleged that the exposed condition of the set screw…
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