Jones v. Jahncke Service, Inc.

This is a damage suit for the loss of a foot.

The plaintiff, who was 40 years of age, alleged that he was working as a laborer for the New Orleans Public Service, Inc., on a construction car which was receiving gravel loaded on said car by the Jahncke Service Inc. at the head of the New Basin canal at Howard avenue and Rampart street; that at about 10:40 a. m. on that date he was standing alongside of the rail on which one leg of the traveling crane of the defendant was situated with his back to the crane, signaling the motorman who was operating the flat cars of the New Orleans Public Service…