Sandy Valley & Elkhorn Railway Co. v. Tackitt

Opinion of the Court by

William; Rogers Clay, Com:missionbr

Reversing.

Claiming to have been ruptured while operating a lifting jack, and that his injuries were due to the negligence of defendant in ordering him to operate the jack alone and in failing to furnish a sufficient force to operate the jack, plaintiff, Willie Tackitt, brought this action against defendant, Sandy Yalley & Elkhorn Railway Company, to recover damages. A trial before a jury resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff for $2,780.00. Defendant appeals.

The evidence for plaintiff tends to show the following…