Beck Electrical Repair Co. v. Browning

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Rees

Affirming.

Fred H. Browning brought this action against his employer, Beck Electrical Repair Company, to recover damages in the sum of $10,000 for injuries received by him in an accident allegedly caused by the employer’s failure to furnish him with reasonably safe machinery, tools and appliances. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for $5,000 subject to a credit of $1,409.59, the amount of hospital, medical and other bills of the plaintiff paid by the defendant. On this appeal it is argued that the trial court erred (1) In overruling appellant’s…