Dumas v. Meyer

This case, brought in the Superior Court, comes before us on the following bill of exceptions:

“This is an action of tort brought by writ dated May 14, 1934, for personal injury received by the plaintiff while in the employ of the defendant as a painter. On May 13, 1936, the case was tried before ... [a judge] and a jury.

“The plaintiff's declaration reads as follows: 'And the plaintiff says that on or about May 29, 1933, he was in the employ of the defendant; that it was the duty of the defendant to furnish him with suitable machinery and appliances for the proper prosecution of his work as…