Mansfield Oil Mill Co. v. Edgmon

J. M. Edgmon recovered a judgment in the sum of $1,500 against the Mansfield Oil Mill Company for personal injuries received by him while in the employ of that company. The defendant has appealed.

There were numerous grounds of negligence alleged, but the charge permitted a recovery upon the theory either that the defendant had failed to furnish plaintiff with a safe and suitable place to work or with safe and suitable machinery, tools, and appliances, or had failed to exercise ordinary care in the selection of its superintendent and engineer, the plaintiff being the fireman..The verdict in no…