Rutlin v. Trinity Oil Co.

This is a suit instituted by appellant, a former employé of appellee, to recover damages alleged to have accrued by reason of a defective machine, designated a “former,” which was used in the manufacture of cotton seed cake, whereby his hands were mashed and lacerated. Appellee pleaded contributory negligence and assumed risk. The cause was tried by jury, and resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor .of appellee.

There is a conflict of evidence in the case, the evidence of appellant tending to show that the injury was caused by a defect in the machine and without fault on the part of the…