Reid v. Hans Rees' Sons Co.

Plaintiff brought tbis action to recover damages for injuries received while working in tbe defendant’s tannery in Asheville. His duty was to clean out tbe vats, and in tbe performance of tbis duty be was required to go into tbe vat and throw out tbe ginned bark, which was placed between tbe bides fqr the purpose of tanning them. In order to go into and come out of ’the vats it was necessary to use a ladder which was furnished by tbe defendant. Tbis ladder bad become worn at tbe ends which rested on tbe floor, so that they bad a round instead of a flat surface, and as tbe bottom of tbe vat…