Eastman-Gardner Co. v. Leverett
Mississippi Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtHolden, P. J.
The Eastman-Gardner Company appeals from a judgment for five thousand dollars in favor of Floyd M. Leverett, for personal injuries received on account of the alleged negligence of the appellant while the appellee was employed in the operation of appellant’s sawmill.
The injury was alleged to have been caused by the blowing off of the cylinder head of what is called the shotgun feed for the carriage, which struck appellee on his right leg, causing him to lose the leg and suffer other serious injuries therefrom.
There are several errors assigned with reference to the trial below, but we find it…
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- Bazor v. J. J. Newman Lumber Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1923
- Gulf & S. I. R. Co. v. F. L. Riley Mercantile Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1925
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