Baltimore Elevator Co. v. Neal
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Superior Court of Baltimore City. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. The first four exceptions are sufficiently stated in the •opinion of the Court. Fifth Exception. — Captain James E. Griggs, a witness produced by the defendant, stated in his examination-in-chief, that he was a pilot by profession, and had been since 1844, and was in command of the Ice Boat Maryland.
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Appeal from the Superior Court of Baltimore City. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. The first four exceptions are sufficiently stated in the •opinion of the Court. Fifth Exception. — Captain James E. Griggs, a witness produced by the defendant, stated in his examination-in-chief, that he was a pilot by profession, and had been since 1844, and was in command of the Ice Boat Maryland. That he had had opportunities of knowing about his character, capacity and skill as a captain of a tug. That he had known Captain Martin about twelve years or more, and had had opportunities of…
1Opinion of the CourtAlvey, C. J.
The defendant in this case is the owner and operator of an elevator in the harhor of Baltimore, the business of which is the receipt, storage ■ and transfer of grain from and to vessels, and other conveyances engaged in the business of transportation; and the plaintiff was a laborer employed in the service of the defendant in July, 1883, when the injury was received, for which this action was brought. The plaintiff was engaged as a laborer in shovelling grain from the cars into the hoppers of the elevator, and while so employed he was ordered by the foreman, whose order he’was required to…
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