McGuire v. Steinberg

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Bonham.

Appellant was employed as a clerk and “general help” in the wholesale grocery store of respondents on May 15, 1934. He brings this action by his guardian ad litem to recover damages for personal injuries which he alleges he sustained while engaged in the duties of his employment.

His complaint alleges that on the named day he was engaged in loading merchandise on a freight elevator, which is maintained and operated by respondents in their place of business; that the elevator, at the time the appellant was thus engaged in placing…