Memphis Cotton Oil Co. v. Gardner
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Hall County; J. A. Nabers, Judge. Action by W. E. Gardner against the Memphis Cotton Oil Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHuff, C. J.
W. E. Gardner, appellee, brought an action for damages against the Memphis Cotton Oil Company, for alleged personal injuries received December 24, 1912, and obtained a verdict and judgment against appellant for $250. He alleged that he was employed by appellant’s foreman P. M. Holland, and worked under his direction and control; that he was assigned by the foreman to the work of unloading cake from cars when shipped to the mill for grinding into meal, which was his special work; and that he was not familiar with the conditions of the meal room further than the placing of the cake in the same…
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