Wilson Co., Inc. v. Holmes

Appellee recovered judgment in the circuit court of Adams county for damages in the sum of $1,500, on account of a personal injury to his shoulder and arm, which was sustained, according to the finding of the jury, while working as an employee of the appellant, Wilson & Co., Inc., at its box factory located at Natchez, Miss. The case is predicated on the alleged failure of the employer to furnish the employee a reasonably safe place to work, and a safe and suitable appliance with which to do the work in which he was engaged. It was shown, however, without any dispute in the testimon3'. that…