Taylor v. Bolton

Jordan, Presiding Judge.

The claim in the present case arises out of a master-servant relationship, and the gist of the action is the alleged negligence of the defendants in failing to provide the plaintiff, a farm laborer, with safe working conditions and in failing to warn him of the dangers involved. The plaintiff was unloading corn and his legs were injured in the machinery being used for this purpose. The defendants appeal from the denial of a summary judgment. Held:

The sole issue for consideration is whether the defendants have pierced the pleadings so as to eliminate negligence on their…