Jurgens v. American Legion, Cashmere Post 64 Inc.

Respondent brought an action against appellant for damages due to an injury which he suffered while mowing a baseball field at the request of the appel lant. This appeal is taken from a verdict in favor of the respondent.

On July 17, 1966, respondent, pursuant to a request by Claude Clark, manager of appellant’s baseball team and supervisor of the field, was mowing a ball field owned by the town of Cashmere but under the supervision and control of the appellant. While mowing, respondent was struck about the right eye by an object which destroyed his sight in that eye and eventually led to its…