Cotton Mill Products Co. v. Oliver

Appellee, A. L. Oliver, sued the appellant, Cotton Mill Products Company, for damages for the loss of his right eye while he was employed at the appellant company in Yazoo City.

The declaration in this case contained four counts, on two of which there were peremptory instructions, and, on the other two, the court below submitted to the jury the question of. negligence on the part of the appellant. In one of the counts it was charged that the appellant negligently failed to furnish the appellee with reasonably proper and suitable oil cans or other apparatus with which to oil the machinery in…