Rogers v. Hammond Packing Co.

This is a suit by á servant against his master to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused hy negligence of the mas*50ter. The answer in addition to a general denial contains pleas of assumed risk and contributory negligence. Plaintiff recovered a judgment in the circuit court and the cause is here on the appeal of defendant.

Plaintiff was employed as a laborer in the meat packing establishment of defendant at St. Joseph and at the time of his injury was at.work in the room where the heavy and powerful machinery of the ice plant was installed. The machinery was not…