Schilly v. Baker

Mr. Justice: Prewitt

delivered'the opinion of the Court.

This is a suit for damages for personal injuries filed by the plaintiff, John ¡Schilly, a minor under sixteen years of age, by his next friend, against his employer, Henry D. Baker, who operated a grocery and butcher shop in Memphis. The declaration alleged: While in the employ of the defendant, on or about October 20', 1944, plaintiff .was engaged in grinding meat on a grinding mill of the defendant’s under their orders and direction, when his right hand was caught in the machinery of said mill, and three fingers, namely the ring, middle…