Southern Planing Mill v. Hebel

Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner.

Affirming.

In this action for damages for personal injuries, plaintiff, Edward Hebei, recovered of defendant, Southern Planing Mill, a verdict and judgment for $1,500.00. The defendant appeals.

The only ground urged for reversal is the failure of the trial court to give a peremptory instruction in favor of defendant.

The facts are these: While engaged in operating a rip saw for defendant, a piece of board flew back and struck plaintiff in the bowels and severely injured him. Plaintiff had been in the- employment of the company for about…