Scott v. International Agr. Corporation

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Baker.

This is a suit in tort for injuries alleged to have been suffered by respondent while in the employ of appellant, and praying for actual damages $1,000.00 and punitive damages $1,000.00, resulting in a verdict for plaintiff-respondent against defendant-appellant in the sum of $500.00 actual, and $500.00 punitive damages.

The second, third, and fourth paragraphs of the complaint are as follows:

“Second: That on September 10, 1934, the plaintiff was in the employ of the defendant as a common laborer, and that his task was to help handle a…