Arnold v. California Portland Cement Co.

This is an action for damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff in a dynamite explosion at defendant’s plant, near the town of Colton, while plaintiff was in defendant’s employ as a “pówderman.” The accident occurred May 9, 1909. This was prior to certain recent legislation enlarging the responsibility of employers for injuries to employees. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, upon the verdict of a jury, defendant appeals. The case was before the supreme court on a former appeal (161 Cal. 522, [119 Pac. 913]), where a previous judgment for plaintiff was reversed by that court…