Thurber Brick Co. v. Matthews

A. I-I. Matthews, an employs of the Thurber Brick Company, while riding on a tram car, stepped into an opening in the floor of the car, and in consequence thereof sustained serious injuries to his foot and ankle. This suit was instituted by him against the company for damages resulting from that injury, and from a judgment in his favor the defendant has appealed.

The defendant was engaged in the manufacture of brick, and the duties of Matthews’ employment were to assist in transferring the brick from what were termed “driers” or “stubs” to the kilns where they were burned. The driers were…