Covington v. Little Fay Oil Co.

Hart, C. J.,

(after stating the facts). The modification complained of by the plaintiff in instruction No. 1 is shown 'by the brackets as the instruction is copied in our statement of facts. The first modification consists in the addition of the words in the brackets, “to exercise ordinary care, ’ ’ in defining the duty of the defendant to furnish plaintiff a reasonably safe ladder. There was no error in this. It is well settled that a master is only required to exercise ordinary care to supply a safe place for the use of his servants, and in the discharge of his duty is bound to exercise…