Armour v. Hahn
Supreme Court of the United States
IN ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OE THE UNITED STATES. FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS. This is an action brought by Habn against Armour and others (of whom' Armour alone was served with process), to recover damages for injuries suffered by the plaintiff while employed as a carpenter in the erection of a building for the defendants.
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IN ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OE THE UNITED STATES. FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS. This is an action brought by Habn against Armour and others (of whom' Armour alone was served with process), to recover damages for injuries suffered by the plaintiff while employed as a carpenter in the erection of a building for the defendants. The petition alleged that the plaintiff was and long had been in the defendant’s employ as a carpenter, and while at work,, together with others, in building an áddition to a large packinghouse owned and occupied by .the defendants, was directed by them and their agents…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gray
He' stated the facts in the foregoing language, and continued :
This court is of opinion that the Circuit Court erred in not rendering judgment for the defendant on his demurrer to the plaintiff’s evidence.
There was no evidence tending to prove any negligence on the part of the firm of which the defendant ivas a member, or of their superintendent, or of the foreman of the gang of carpenters. The obligation of a master to provide reasonably safe places and structures for his servants to Avork upon does not impose upon him the duty, as towards them, of keeping a building, Avhich they are…
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