James B. Berry's Sons Co. v. Presnall

Appellee brought this suit against appellant in the circuit court of Nevada County to recover damages in the sum of $3,000 for personal injuries received through the alleged negligence of appellant in failing to furnish a safe place to work and to furnish a sufficient number of men to do the work assigned to him.

Appellant filed an answer denying the allegations of negligence and interposing the defenses of contributory negligence, assumption of the risk by appellee, and a written release of all claims and demands by appellee against appellant on account of the injury received.

The cause was…