Rieger v. Fahys Watch-Case Co.

The plaintiff in his complaint alleges that, while in the employ of defendant, he was engaged in working upon a die and punch machine, where he lost a finger, without any negligence on his part, but through the negligence of defendant in permitting the machine to become defective. He recovered a verdict for six cents. Defendant was allowed to tax costs in ,his own favor, though plaintiff claimed that he should have been allowed costs to the extent of his verdict. Whether the plaintiff or defendant is entitled to costs is the only question before us, and this turns upon whether or not this is…