McGlynn v. Brodie

By the Court, Sawyer, J.:

This is an action to recover of the owners of a foundry damages for an injury sustained by plaintiff while in the employment of the defendants, from the falling upon him of that portion of the machinery of the foundry used for melting iron, known as the “ cupola.” The complaint alleges, “ that the falling of said cupola was caused by the same being insecurely, negligently and improperly secured and supported by the defendants; that it was so erected and placed by them that it was unsafe and dangerous; that plaintiff had no knowledge that the same was insecure, and was…