Ruggeri v. Mitchell Clay Manufacturing Co.

This is a suit by an employee for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained through the negligence of his employer. Plaintiff recovered judgment in the circuit court for $15,000; from such judgment defendant prosecutes this appeal. Appellant concedes that the evidence was sufficient to take the case to the jury: it seeks reversal of the judgment on the grounds of error in giving instructions and excessiveness of the verdict. The statements of the facts by the appellant and respondent respectively are in substantial accord. As that of the respondent is somewhat more concise adopt it:

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