E. I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co. v. Brisco
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Virginia, at Richmond; Edmund Waddill, Jr., Judge. Action at law by George C. Brisco against E. I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
ROSE, District Judge.
This is a personal injury case. The defendant in-error was plaintiff below, and plaintiff in error defendant. They will be so styled here. The plaintiff worked for defendant. He was hurt in what is called the “saye-all” or “catch-all” compartment of its gun cotton plant. Every 30 minutes, from the adjoining tub room, a quantity of hot water and steam was discharged into the “save-all.” Not infrequently, so much steam was so liberated that plaintiff had to get out more or less rapidly. On one of these occasions, while trying to do so, his foot slipped and his leg went down…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Pocahontas Consol. Collieries Co. v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1917
3Cited by2 opinions
- Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. BellCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1928
- Foster v. E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1923