Szymanski v. Blumenthal

Spruance, J.,

delivering the opinion of the Court:

This action was brought by the widow of Andrew Szymanski for the recovery of damages for the death of her husband, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendants. The defendants were morrocco manufacturers and the deceased was one oi their employees. The defendants used for dyeing and washing skins a number of large wooden drums which were revolved by steam power by means of cog wheels fitting into ratchets on the drums. The cog wheels were attached to counter shafts on each of which were two pulleys, one tight and the other…