Hamilton v. Standard Oil Co. of Indiana

Suit by plaintiff, respondent here, to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of defendant Standard Oil Company and George Y. Hackett, its foreman, while plaintiff was in the employ of and working for said Standard Oil Company. The suit ivas brought in the Circuit Court of Daviess County, but went on change of venue to the Circuit Court of Grundy County, where a trial was had which resulted in a verdict and judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $40,000. Both defendants appealed.

The petition, the sufficiency of which is challenged by defendants,…