Platteter v. Paulson-Ellingson Lumber Co.

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries received by the plaintiff while in'the employ of the defendant.

The complaint alleges that the plaintiff, while engaged, with other employees of the defendant in logging operations, was ordered to pile logs, on skidways, and that while using skids furnished by the defendant one of the skids broke, allowing the log which was being raised to fall upon plaintiff and break his leg.

Negligence is alleged in the complaint as follows:

“That the failure of the said defendant to furnish the said plaintiff reasonably safe tools, implements,…