Garfield v. Hodges & Baldwin

This action was brought by plaintiff, as administratrix of the estate of Penial J. Garfield, deceased, for damages by reason of the death of her husband, caused, as she alleges, by the negligence of defendants. Plaintiff recovered judgment below, and defendants appeal.

Defendants were engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling tombstones and monuments. In the course of their business, they handled large quantities of heavy stones, many of them weighing several tons each. These stones were purchased in carload lots, hauled by wagon from the cars, and piled in the yard adjacent to…