Lindquist v. King's Crown Plaster Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Cedar Rapids Superior Court.— HoN. J. II. Rothrock, Judge. ActioN at law to recover damages for the death of Edward W. Lindquist, deceased, dne as is alleged to defendant’s failure to properly construct and guard its machinery. Trial to a jury. Directed verdict for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Dkemek, J.—
Plaintiff, as administrator. of his son’s estate, brings action to recover damages for the death of the son, Edward W. Lindquist, resulting from his being caught in a shaft in one of defendant’s mills, and receiving injuries from which he died. It is claimed that the son was in defendant’s employ, and that defendant negligently failed to perform its common-law and statutory duties in the construction, and care of its machinery. Defendant denied all negligence on its part, pleaded contributory negli*109gence on the part of the son, and averred that when injured the boy was a mere…
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