Warner v. Spalding
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jefferson District Court. — C. W. Vermilion, Judge. Action to recover for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained while one Walter O. Warner was in the employ of the defendant. A verdict was directed for the defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSalinger, J.
I. The defendants are contractors and builders, and had contracted and were preparing to lay a concrete floor. The plaintiff was employed in this work as a helper, and was under the direction of a foreman. Just prior to the time of the injury, the foreman directed plaintiff to assist other employees in clearing away and carrying off old boards and other rubbish lying on the floor. This was required, to prepare for laying said cement floor. Upon this direction, the plaintiff and other employees engaged in carrying away said boards and rubbish. While they were so engaged, they lifted the rear…
2Cases cited28 opinions
- Burke v. . WitherbeeNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- Greenleaf v. Illinois Central RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1870
- Martin v. Des Moines Edison Light Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- Houston v. Brush & CurtisSupreme Court of Vermont · 1894
- Fitter v. Iowa Telephone Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1909
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Laws v. RichardsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1930
- Mason City Brick & Tile Co. v. LamsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1920
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