Merrifeld v. Maryland Gold Quartz Mining Co.
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Nevada County denying a new trial. F. T. Nilón, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
CHIPMAN, C.
Plaintiff brought the action to recover damages for the death of his son, Thomas Merrifeld, which occurred while the latter was in defendant’s employment. The cause was tried with a jury and defendant had the verdict. Plaintiff appeals from the order denying his motion for a new trial.
Deceased at the time of his death was eighteen and one-half years old. It was admitted at the trial that “he was employed as a shoveler on the dump” of defendant’s quartz-mill, his wages being one dollar and fifty cents per day; and he “was to do any work called for.” He had no experience in handling…
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