Cudahy Packing Co. v. New Amsterdam Casualty Co.

McPHERSON, District Judge.

The evidence of both parties being in, each party has moved for a verdict. The evidence is by an agreed statement of facts, and there is no question of fact for the jury. The plaintiff is engaged in slaughtering cattle, sheep, and hogs in South Omaha, and employs many laborers. The defendant is engaged in issuing contracts of indemnity. It issued, for a stipulated premium, a policy to plaintiff to indemnify it for all damages it might be required to pay to employés arising from personal injuries received by reason of defective machinery, etc., in and about the work.…