Nelson Vitrified Brick Co. v. Mussulman

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Benson, J.:

Isaac W. Mussulman, an employee of the Nelson Vitrified Brick Company, was injured by the falling of a wall of a brick-kiln where he was at work, causing his death. His widow commenced an action to recover damages for the alleged negligence of the company whereby her husband lost his life, and recovered.

The petition alleged negligence of the-brick company, August Nelson, superintendent of the plant, and W. R. Taylor, foreman of the gang in which the deceased was *800working, in the following matters: The construction •of a soft-earth foundation…