Suderman & Dolson v. Woodruff

McMEAHS, Associate Justice.

—This suit was by Horman Woodruff against Suderman & Dolson and the Southern Pacific Terminal Company to reco- er damages for personal injuries received by him while employed by Suderman & Dolson in loading the steamer “El Dia.”

Plaintiff alleged in his petition that while he was working in the hold of the ship the rope, which fastened a wooden chute leading into the hold, broke and the chute fell upon him; that defendants did not secure the upper end of the chute with a strong and sufficient rope, or other fastening, as it was their duty to do, and that in the…