Skvorc v. Hager

Opinion by

Linn, J.,

Skvorc was beaten by Shook and for the injury inflicted has judgment on a verdict in trespass against Shook’s employer Hager, the appellant. The only complaint here is that the court erred in refusing defendant’s request for binding instructions and his motion for judgment n. o. v.

Appellant operated a coal mine in a region where some miners were on strike and others at work. Plaintiff’s contention below was that Shook, who was appellant’s mine boss, had also been instructed by appellant to keep trespassers off his land and in performing that service had beaten plaintiff,…