Graham v. Weber
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Case, for negligence, to recover- for personal injuries received by the plaintiff while in the employment of the defendant in his bakery. The plaintiff’s principal work was dish washing, but on the third day of her employment the defendant requested her to grind material for mince pies.
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Case, for negligence, to recover- for personal injuries received by the plaintiff while in the employment of the defendant in his bakery. The plaintiff’s principal work was dish washing, but on the third day of her employment the defendant requested her to grind material for mince pies. The grinder used was an ordinary kitchen meat grinder, but the hand crank had been removed from it, and it was attached to a power-driven pulley some fifteen inches in diameter, and was driven by electrical power. The grinder was screwed to a board about fifteen inches long. One end of the board was supported…
1Opinion of the CourtPlummer, J.
The first contention of the defendant is that there was no evidence which warranted the finding of the jury that the release was obtained by fraud. The release was secured by an agent who represented the company that insured the defendant. His conduct is open to the inference that he was not dealing fairly and honestly with the plaintiff. The plaintiff was a young woman of less than ordinary intelligence. Shortly after she had received the injury, and was suffering great pain, he went to procure a release from her. He arranged to see her alone. He did not ask her to give him her version of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Wheeler v. Grand Trunk Railway Co.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1900
- Walker v. Boston & Maine RailroadSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1902
- Bond v. BeanSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1904
- Shackett v. BickfordSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1906
- Weeks v. Cushman-Rankin Co.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1915
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3Cited by10 opinions
- State v. MannionSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1927
- Saidel v. Union Assurance Society, Ltd.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1930
- Bourne v. Town of MadisonDistrict Court, D. New Hampshire · 2007
- Roussel v. Nashua Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1922
- Upton v. Conway Lumber Co.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1925
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