Crosby v. Cuba R. Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of New Jersey
At Law. On rule to show cause why the verdict should not be set aside and' the action dismissed or a new trial granted.
1Opinion of the Court
LANNING, District Judge.
The plaintiff in his declaration avers that on June 16, 1906, he was an employé of the defendant in its planing mill in the republic of Cuba; that the mill was furnished with an imperfect and defective steam engine; that on the date above mentioned the engine “ran away,” thereby putting a severe strain upon the shafting and pulleys with which it was connected, and causing the pulleys to break and fly apart, and that one of the broken parts struck and injured the plaintiff’s right hand so that it had to be amputated. He claims damages for the injury thus sustained,…
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