Chicago, R. I. & P. R. Co. v. Lillard
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from District Court, Seminole County ; Tom D. MeKeown, Judge. Action by H. G. Lillard against the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
RUMMONS, C.
This action was begun in the district court of Seminole county by defendant in error, hereinafter styled the plaintiff, against plaintiff in error, hereinafter styled the defendant, to recover damages for the loss of his right eye, which, he alleged, was occasioned by a splinter from a steel bit flying off and striking him in such eye, while he was endeavoring to fasten such bit in the socket of the drill. Plaintiff alleges that the drill bit was broken and defective and would not fit in the socket made for holding it; that he was compelled to use the same, and that it…
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