Norris v. Atlas Steam-Ship Co.

This action was brought in December, 1887, to recover for an injury alleged to have been received on December 4, 1880, by the falling of the maintopmast-stay of one of the defendant’s vessels, and causing the plaintiff’s hand to be caught in an exposed winch at which he was working, in getting out of the way. Upon the trial the defendant denied that the stay fell and caused the injury in that manner, and relied upon the statute of limitations. The plaintiff was allowed to prove, against defendant’s objection, that the defendant caused the stay to be replaced, and a guard to be put up at the…