Atchison v. Plunkett

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, J.:

Isaac Plunkett brought this action against David Atchison to recover for personal injuries. It appears that Atchison had an ice-house adjoining a public street of the city of Leavenworth, and attached to it and extending somewhat over the street was an appliance for lowering ice to the wagons, on which was suspended stones as a balance or brake to the appliance. One of these fell and struck Plunkett *298on the head, injuring him to such an extent that he was unable to work for three weeks. At the time of his injury he was earning $2.50 per…