Berry Ex Rel. Berry v. Majestic Milling Co.

Personal injury case. Plaintiff, a boy fifteen years of age, on November 23, 1916, was employed by defendant in its cornmeal mill at Aurora, Lawrence County, Missouri, and the fingers of his right hand were caught between the rollers in said mill and injured to such an extent that amputation was necessary. At the May term, 1917, he filed suit against defendant to recover damages for said injury and as grounds therefor alleged: First, that plaintiff's employment by defendant, he being under sixteen years of age, was a crime prohibited and made unlawful by the laws of Missouri and was…