Brown v. Cook-Lewis Foundry Co.

This was an action for personal injury sustained by the alleged negligence of the defendant. The plaintiff’s allegation and proof was that while acting as general helper in the foundry he was called on by John Hartle, the head molder, to help turn a box which contained a mold and sand, the box being about 4% feet by 2 feet deep. The plaintiff testified that the box and contents weighed about 2,000 pounds, and he told Hartle that the three men were not enough to handle the box, but was directed to “go ahead.” He was then directed to go around to the other side to let it down, and it fell on…