Cheek v. Eyth

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hooh, J.:

This was an action for damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by failure of defendant employer to furnish safe and proper tools for the use of the plaintiff. The case was tried in the district court of Shawnee county, a jury verdict rendered for the plaintiff, and defendant appeals.

Appellant’s several specifications of error will be stated later, and examined. The principal question is whether, under the particular facts of the case, the defendant is entitled to have recovery barred by application of the doctrine of…