Gilmore v. Western Electric Co.
North Dakota Supreme Court
Action for personal injuries in District Court, Stutsman County, Coffey, J. From a judgment, upon a directed verdict, for the defendant, plaintiff appeals. .... ..... “The defendant was negligent in not furnishing gloves for plaintiff’s protection.” 3 Labatt, Mast. & S. § 949, and numerous cases cited, and annotations under note 2; see also § 939; 18 R. C. L. § 92, p. 589 ; 26 Cyc. pp. 1433, 1441, and citations. Snyder v. Mutual Teleph.
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Action for personal injuries in District Court, Stutsman County, Coffey, J. From a judgment, upon a directed verdict, for the defendant, plaintiff appeals. .... ..... “The defendant was negligent in not furnishing gloves for plaintiff’s protection.” 3 Labatt, Mast. & S. § 949, and numerous cases cited, and annotations under note 2; see also § 939; 18 R. C. L. § 92, p. 589 ; 26 Cyc. pp. 1433, 1441, and citations. Snyder v. Mutual Teleph. Co. (Iowa) 112 N. W. 776; Traut v. Light Co. (Mo.) 132 S. W. 58. “It is actionable negligence on the part of a master to fail to furnish Lis servant with such…
1Opinion of the CourtBronson, J.
This is an action for personal injuries. On April 20, 1915, the plaintiff was working as a lineman for the defendant at Jamestown upon an electric pole carrying high-tension wires, making repairs thereto; while so employed, he came in contact with the electric current and received a shock occasioning severe burns and injuries to his hands. On the date of the injuries the index finger of his right hand was amputated. Thereafter, at Jamestown, he received medical treatment daily for his injuries until June 24, 1915. During this time his hands were in- bandages, being dressed almost daily; with…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Swan v. Great Northern Railway Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1918
- Pope v. Bailey-Marsh Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1914
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