Phillips v. Hamilton Brown Shoe Co.

This case involves the construction to be placed upon section 7828, Revised Statutes 1909, which provides that “the belting, shafting, machines, machinery, gearing and drums, in all manufacturing, mechanical and other establishments in this State, when so placed as to be dangerous to persons employed therein or thereabout while engaged in their ordinary duties, shall be safely and securely guarded when possible; if not possible, then notice of its danger shall be conspicuously posted in such establishments. ’ ’

The question for solution is, does the statute apply only to that machine which is…