Manton v. H. L. Stevens & Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
A.ppeal from Woodbury District Court. — Hon. John F. Oliver, Judge. Action for damages by employee against employer for personal injuries resulting from alleged negligence of the employer. The defense was a general denial and a plea of contributory negligence. There was a verdict for the plaintiff and the defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, J.
The accident in question occurred in June, 1912. The plaintiff, a brick mason, was then engaged in his line of work upon one of the brick walls of a structure then in course of construction at Sioux City for the defendants Martin. The building in course of construction was a large fireproof hotel to be constructed largely of re-enforced concrete. Prior to the date of the accident, the concrete work *498upon this building had been completed to a height of several stories. This concrete work included framework and supports and floors. It did not include the outside .walls. These were to be built of…
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- Donnelly v. San Francisco Bridge Co.California Supreme Court · 1897
- Peterson v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1910
- Hendrickson v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1907
- Galloway v. J. W. Turner Improvement Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1910
- Hughbanks v. Boston Investment Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1894
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- Banks v. CarrellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1950
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