American MacHinery Co. v. Haley

Defendant in error sued plaintiff in error for damages for personal injuries sustained by defendant in error while employed by plaintiff in error as a common laborer; the precise grounds of negligence alleged being the failure of the plaintiff in error to provide defendant in error a reasonably safe place for the performance of the duties of his employment. Plaintiff in error met the charge of negligence by the general denial and pleas of assumed risk and contributory negligence. Trial by jury resulted in verdict for defendant in error, followed by appropriate judgment, from which this writ…