Campbell v. Wheelihan-Weidauer Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Snohomish county, Black, J., entered February 21, 1906, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff for $7,500, in an action for personal injuries sustained by an employee while operating a planer in a sash and door factory. Affirmed on condition of remitting $2,500.
1Opinion of the CourtRudkin, J.
During the month of July, 1905, the plaintiff was in the employ of the defendant in its sash and door factory at Everett, and while so employed was engaged in operating one of the planer or sticker machines. This machine was supplied with three cutting devices, called heads, *676and designated as the top head, the side head, and the lower head. The top head was located at the end of the machine nearest the operator, the side head near the middle of the machine, and the lower head, which caused the injury complained of in this action, at the extreme rear of the machine. At the point where the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Erickson v. E. J. McNeeley & Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1906
- Rector v. Bryant Lumber & Shingle Mill Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1906
- Kirby v. Wheeler-Osgood Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1906
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