Burnside v. Peterson
Supreme Court of Colorado
Appeal from the District Court of Teller County. Hon. Robert E. Leíais-, Judge. Action by Mary Peterson -against W. O. Burnside. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Maxwell
This appeal is from a judgment in favor of appellee, in an action for personal injuries sustained by appellee while in the employ of appellant as a domestic servant.
The house was of several stories. Beneath the kitchen was a basement, and under that, a cellar. The floor of the basement was of 2-inch plank, 8 or 10 inches wide, unmatched. In the floor of the basement was an opening about 2 feet square, which gave access to the cellar; to cover this opening, a trapdoor was provided, made of the same material as the floor, the planks composing the trapdoor being fastened together by 2-inch…
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