Simpson v. Antrobus

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Rees —

Affirming.

Raymond Simpson was seriously injured on January 31, 1933, by falling into a circular saw driven by a small motor. He was employed’ at the time of the accident by the appellees, James Antrobus and Evan Antrobus; and, alleging that his injuries were caused by the negligence of his employers, he brought this action against them to recover damages in the sum of $5,708. In their answer the defendants traversed the averments of the petition and pleaded contributory negligence. In an amended answer they alleged that the petition was not filed in the…