Legal Opinion

Hankins v. Reimers

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided March 10, 1910No. 15,952PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from the district court for Lincoln county: Hanson M. Grimes, Judge.

1Opinion of the CourtRoot, J.

This action is prosecuted against a master for damages flowing from the death of his infant servant, alleged to have been caused by the master’s negligence. Defendant prevailed, and plaintiff appeals.

1. Defendant contends the petition is fatally defective because the pleader did not state therein that defendant knew the work his servant was performing, at the time of his death, was dangerous. Plaintiff states in his petition that the deceased was under 16 years of age at the time of his death; was ignorant of the dangers incident to said work, and incapable, because of his immaturity, of…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Nave v. FlackIndiana Supreme Court · 1883
  2. Platt v. Southern Photo Material Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
  3. Starnes Ex Rel. Starnes v. Albion Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1908
  4. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. KelloggNebraska Supreme Court · 1898
  5. American Fire Insurance v. LandfareNebraska Supreme Court · 1898

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Berdos v. Tremont & Suffolk MillsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1911
  2. Burk v. Montana Power Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1927
  3. Casteel v. Pittsburg Vitrified Paving & Building Brick Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1910
  4. Boesel v. Wells Fargo & Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1914
  5. Knybel v. CramerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1942

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