Reynolds v. Security Trust Co.

While employed by John W. Irwin, owner, in wrecking an old frame barn, plaintiff was injured by timbers he was engaged in -lowering, brought this suit to recover damages, declared it was the duty of his employer to provide a gin pole with a block and tackle for the lowering of timbers, alleged defendant’s failure to do so was the proximate cause of the injury to him, and had verdict and judgment against the administrator of Mr. Irwin’s estate. The defendant reviews by writ of error.

The record presents the question of whether, in wrecking an old frame barn, it is the duty of the employer, in…