Stewart Dry Goods Co. v. Boone

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Sampson

Affirming.

"William Boone, a colored man about fifty years of age, was engaged by tlie appellant, Stewart Dry Goods Company, as one of a crew employed by it in handling pianos *200and piano players. Shortly after his-employment and on the 5th day of June, 1915, while attempting to deliver a piano in Louisville, appellee, Boone, was severely injured in his legs. He instituted this action in the Jefferson circuit court, common pleas, division number one, to recover damages, alleging negligence on the part of the company. The case was tried and the jury returned a…