Verlin v. United States Gypsum Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Webster District Court. — O. G. Lee, Judge. Action for damages resulted in a directed verdict for defendant. Judgment was rendered thereon, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
The plaintiff was employed by the defendant at what was known as “the Mineral City Mills” to wash boilers, and do such work as might be assigned him by the foreman. The pump which supplied water for the mill was located about one-quarter mile away, and was operated by a motor. This motor and the pump were in a small building eight feet wide by ten feet long, with window and door, and nearer one side than the other, but there was room enough to pass between them and the sides. The foreman accompanied plaintiff to this building, and, after showing him how to oil the pump and motor, instructed…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Fitzgerald v. Connecticut River Paper Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1891
- Taylor v. FelsingIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
- Huggard v. Glucose Sugar Refining Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- Nichols v. Incorporated Town of LaurensSupreme Court of Iowa · 1895
- Buehner ex rel. Buehner v. Creamery Package Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1904
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Wheeler v. Sioux Paving Brick Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1913
- Johnson v. Plymouth Gypsum Plaster Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1916
- Johnston v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1938
- Nodland v. KreutzerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1918
- Balen v. Colfax Consolidated Coal Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1918
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