Trimble v. Steele

Hatcher, Judge:

This is an action for damages for personal injuries. The plaintiff recovered a verdict of $2,000.00, which was confirmed by the trial court. The defendant obtained a writ of error.

The plaintiff was an employee at a sawmill operated by the defendant. One of plaintiff’s duties was to build up the fire in the boiler early in the mornings. His statement of how he was injured is substantially as follows: On February 28, 1928, there was “a small bunch of live coals in the boiler,” upon which he placed “a bunch” of dry bark, and then “stood back and dashed” on the fire about one-half…