Kaufman v. Peter-Burghard Stone Co.

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Turner

Affirming.

In June, 1913, appellant was an employe of the appellee in its stone-yard in Louisville.

While assisting’ in the unloading of a ear of rough' stone hé was injured and brought this suit against the company for damages. At the conclusion of the plaintiff’s evidence the trial court directed a verdict for the defendant and from that action of the court the plaintiff has appealed.

In its stone-yard the appellee operated a large traveling crane which runs from one end of the yard to *483another on an overhead railway; this crane is used in the unloading of…