Hassett & Co. v. Richardson

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clarke

Reversing.

In this action for damages for personal injuries, plaintiff, J. M. Richardson, recovered of defendants, J. M. Hassett & Company, a verdict and judgment for $1,750.00. Defendants appeal.

The facts are as follows: Hassett & Company are contractors and were engaged in building a railroad line from Winchester to Irvine. At the time of the accident they were operating a steam shovel, which was being used to pull down the sides of a cut. The shovel was in charge of a shovel boss and craneman. Plaintiff and three or four others composed the “pit crew.” It…