Noble v. Detroit Taxicab & Transfer Co.

On October 27, 1914, plaintiff, an experienced woodworker,, was operating, in defendant’s shop, a machine commonly known as a jointer. In an opening in its table was a metal head into which were set knives, over which head, when revolving, the timber to be machined was passed. In the operation, plaintiff’s hand came in contact with the revolving head and he was injured. The most serious negligence charged, in substance, is that the machine was dangerously out of repair. The claimed lack of repair is set forth at great length'and relates to nearly all parts of the machine and to its bed.…