Legal Opinion

Masonite Corporation v. Scruggs

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided February 24, 1947No. 36348PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtRoberds, J.

Scruggs brought an action at law against Masonite Corporation to recover money damage for personal injuries allegedly suffered by Scruggs as a result of the failure of Masonite to fulfill its duty to Scruggs as an employee as hereinafter set out in the declaration. He recovered a judgment for three thousand dollars and Masonite appeals.

The main contention of appellant on this appeal is that the proof shows no liability against it and that its request for a peremptory instruction should have been granted by the trial court. We will deal only with that question.-

The declaration alleged that…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Kramer Service, Inc. v. WilkinsMississippi Supreme Court · 1939
  2. Matter of CurtissNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
  3. Illinois Central Railroad v. CatheyMississippi Supreme Court · 1892
  4. Gulf, M. N.R.R. Co. v. BrownMississippi Supreme Court · 1926
  5. Pinkley v. Chicago & Eastern Illinois RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1910

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Reason v. Singer Sewing MacHine CompanySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1963

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