Lacey v. Ideal Hosiery Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by defendant from Daniels, Jat February Term, 1922, of PasquotaNK. Tbe action is instituted by plaintiff, an employee of defendant company, to recover damages for physical injuries caused by tbe alleged negligence of defendant company in failing to provide a proper machine-with which to do plaintiff’s work, and in negligent failure to keep said machine in proper repair.
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Appeal by defendant from Daniels, Jat February Term, 1922, of PasquotaNK. Tbe action is instituted by plaintiff, an employee of defendant company, to recover damages for physical injuries caused by tbe alleged negligence of defendant company in failing to provide a proper machine-with which to do plaintiff’s work, and in negligent failure to keep said machine in proper repair. There was denial of liability by defendant company, and plea of contributory negligence on part of plaintiff. On-, issues submitted there was verdict for plaintiff, assessing damages.. Judgment, and defendant excepted…
1Opinion of the CourtHoee, J.
The evidence on the part of the defendant tended to show that in July, 1919, he was employed by defendant company in its hosiery mill, his duties being to fire the boiler, to dye stockings and operate a hydro-extractor, a machine designed as its terms import, to-wring the-water from the stockings as they were taken from the dyeing vat situated near. That this machine, driven by a belt and pulley connected with the motive power, consists of a perforated metallic basket about 24 inches, in diameter, revolving on a spindle or shaft running through, and which worked in a bearing overhead, and…
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- Cross v. Seaboard Air Line Railway Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1916
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