American Lead Pencil Co. v. Davis
Tennessee Supreme Court
EROM MARSHALL. Appeal in error from the Circuit Court of Marshall County. W. 0. Houston, J.
1Opinion of the CourtCaldwell, J.
While in the employment of the American Lead Pencil Company, at its factory in Lewisburg, Tennessee, Clarence J. Davis, a boy ten years old, received such personal injuries as necessitated the amputation of his right arm. By his father, as next friend, he brought this action against the company and obtained verdict and judgment for $2,875.00 as damages.
The company prosecutes this appeal in error from that judgment, and raises several objections-to the proceedings below.
1. It was the duty of the plaintiff, in the course of his work for the defendant, to tie in bundles the penholders that…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Day v. WoodworthSupreme Court of the United States · 1852
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- Packet Co. v. HobbsTennessee Supreme Court · 1900
- Railway Co. v. LeeTennessee Supreme Court · 1891
- Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. ShawTennessee Supreme Court · 1899
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