Tatum v. Crescent Laundry Co.

— Judgment for plaintiff for person al injuries and defendant appeals. The action is based on section 7828, Revised Statutes 1909, and alleges that plaintiff was injured by working in defendant’s laundry at Webb City, Mo., by reason of ber clothing being caught by a revolving power shaft; that such shaft was dangerous to workmen, including plaintiff, employed therein, while engaged in their ordinary duties and could and should have been, but was not g'uarded. The answer was a general denial and a plea of contributory negligence.

There is no question as to plaintiff being injured by reason of…