Findlay v. Russel Wheel & Foundry Co.

The plaintiff was engaged in the manufacture of cars at the defendant’s car shop. The car bodies were placed upon trucks by the use of a rope, both ends of which extended to a point near the ceiling, where they passed through a double block, after which the ends united in a ring. A drum or winch was situated near, from which a rope proceeded through a sheave just above the floor. The rope had a hook at the end, which was used to hook into the ring mentioned. Winding the rope upon the drum had the effect of drawing itjthrough the sheave, and, in turn, would draw the double rope through the…