Oklahoma City v. Caple

This is an action commenced in the district court of Oklahoma county by defendant in error against the city of Oklahoma City to recover damages for personal injuries.

The cause was tried to a jury resulting in a verdict for defendant.

Motion for a new trial was sustained, • and the city appeals from the order granting a new trial.

Plaintiff was injured while working as a laborer in the excavation of a sewer ditch. The sewer in question was constructed as a Civil Works Administration Project under an Act of Congress known as the National Recovery Act of June 16, 1933. Thereunder a Federal…