Maty v. Grasselli Chemical Co.

DAVIS, Circuit Judge.

George Maty, the original plaintiff in this case, worked for the defendant from October, 1928 until November, 1933. For almost the entire first four years, he worked in the silicate department of the defendant’s plant and for most of the last year, in the phosphate department. In the latter part of 1931, he developed a cough accompanied by other distressing symptoms which grew progressively worse. In November, 1933 his condition was diagnosed as an abscess on his lung.

Maty brought suit to recover damages for his injury on the ground that his condition was caused by the…