Stager v. Troy Laundry Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Alfred F. Sears, Jr., Judge. Action by Barbara Stager against the Troy Laundry Company for injuries received while in the employ of the defendant. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wolverton
This is an action to recover damages for injuries received by plaintiff while in the employ of the defendant, and engaged in the service of feeding textile fabrics through a mangle for the purpose of drying and smoothing them. The action is based upon the alleged negligence of the managing agents of the defendant, in adjusting or placing" the guard plate too high, thereby allowing tooi much space or too- large an opening between the guard and the table, and in their want of knowledge touching the mechanism of the machine, particularly in the use of the tension screws for raising and lowering…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Fitzgerald v. Connecticut River Paper Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1891
- Hickey v. . TaaffeNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Leary v. Boston & Albany RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1885
- Jones v. RobertsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1895
- Berger v. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1888
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Galvin v. Brown & McCabeOregon Supreme Court · 1909
- Cincinnati, N. O. & T. P. Ry. Co. v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1916
- Stager v. Troy Laundry Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1902
- Newman v. RedstoneMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1968
- Fronk v. J. H. Evans City Steam Laundry Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1903
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