Owens v. Laurens Cotton Mills
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Gage, J-, Laurens, Spring term, 1908. Action by Lidia Owens, by guardian, against Laurens Cotton Mills. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cite: Where servant knew of danger'master is not liable: 72 S. C., 347; 55 S. C., 483; 157 Mass., 418; 131 N. Y., 631. Master assumes servant will use proper care: 4 N. E. R., 231; 23 S. C.,' 537; 41 S. C., 388. Servant was guilty of contributory negligence: 66 S. C., 483. cite: Who are fellow-servants? 26 Cyc., 1337;…
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Before Gage, J-, Laurens, Spring term, 1908. Action by Lidia Owens, by guardian, against Laurens Cotton Mills. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cite: Where servant knew of danger'master is not liable: 72 S. C., 347; 55 S. C., 483; 157 Mass., 418; 131 N. Y., 631. Master assumes servant will use proper care: 4 N. E. R., 231; 23 S. C.,' 537; 41 S. C., 388. Servant was guilty of contributory negligence: 66 S. C., 483. cite: Who are fellow-servants? 26 Cyc., 1337; 48 S. C., 191; 74 S. C., 16; 57 S. E., 626. Assumption of risk: 26 Cyc., 1218-9; 36 L: R. A., 586; 52 S. C„ 438; 61 S,…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Gary.
This is an action for damages alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff while in the employment of the defendant.
The complaint contains the following allegations: “That Lidia Owens is a child of tender years, being about eleven years of age, and was employed by the defendant, the Laurens Cotton Mills, to work in said mill, and while employed as aforesaid, on or about the 18th day of February, 19 07, being inexperienced in mill work and not aware of the danger of the machinery, and not being warned of the same, she was ordered by…
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