Hobbs v. George W. Blanchard & Sons Co.

It is not necessary to review tlie decision that putting the dynamite Avliere the deceased could come in contact with it, after his presence on the premises was known, would be active intervention within the rule as heretofore applied in this state. Hobbs v. Company, 74 N. H. 116. Conceding that it would be, there was no sufficient evidence to establish the fact. Lacombe (the man who handled the dynamite) was called as a witness for the plaintiff, and denied that he put the dynamite there at the time alleged. The plaintiff was then allowed to contradict the witness by using a deposition in…