Smith v. Stanolind Pipe Line Co.

Action for damages for personal injuries sustained and diseases contracted by plaintiff on account of alleged negligence of defendant. The petition charged a violation of the several occupational disease statutes and alleged that, as a result of such violation, plaintiff contracted fibrosis of the lungs and enlargement of the heart from the inhalation of harmful quantities of hydrogen sulphide gas. The cause was submitted under Sec. 10211, R.S. 1939, requiring employers "carrying on any work, trade or process . . . which subjects the employee to the danger of illness or disease incident to…