Kolb v. Chicago Stamping Co.

This action was brought by appellant by his next friend, to recover damages from appellee for the loss of the fingers of his right hand in a stamping machine owned by appellee, and at which appellant was working.

At the close of plaintiff’s case the court instructed the jury that the evidence was insufficient to sustain a verdict for the plaintiff, and that they should find for the defendant. This ruling of the court is the error assigned on the appeal. The evidence shows that appellant, who was at the time something over sixteen years of age, applied to appellee’s superintendent for…