Larich v. Moies
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Plaintiee’s petition for a new trial. Trespass on the case for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of an employee of the town of Lincoln.
1Opinion of the CourtStiness, J.
In April, 1892, the plaintiff was in the employ of the town of Lincoln, shovelling sand at a bank which left an overhanging crust. The plaintiff saw it, one of his fellow laborers went to knock it down, and the foreman was told that it was dangerous; but he called back the laborer, saying: ‘‘There is no danger. You load up. I don’t want the bank at present. I want the sand and must have it.” He also said that after they had got one load of sand he would throw down the bank. The commissioner of highways had previously notified the men, including the plaintiff, to be careful about the danger…
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- Flynn v. City of SalemMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1883
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