Lindstrand v. Delta Lumber Co.

Campbell, O. J.

In October, 1883, plaintiff, who was then employed as a laborer by defendant at defendant’s saw-mill in Schoolcraft county, had his arm cut off by a circular trimming saw. This suit was brought to recover damages, on the claim that he suffered this hurt from defendant’s negligence.

Plaintiff, who had not much knowledge of English, was at the time in question employed in loading up slabs from the logs as they were cut in the mill, upon a car on which when loaded they were run out into the mill-yard. The car was what is known as a dump car, the floor or bed of which was kept level…