Smith v. Snider

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

Appellant sued appellee on account of a back injury allegedly sustained by Mm wMle assisting in moving a pump bouse on appellee’s farm. Appellee moved for a directed verdict upon the ground that appellant had failed to show actionable negligence and had shown by Ms own testimony that he had assumed the risk involved. The trial judge granted tMs motion, finding that appellant assumed whatever risk was involved and dismissed the complaint. Appellant objected upon the ground that he could not be charged with having assumed the risk because he was without knowledge of…