Stodola v. Cedar Rapids & Marion City Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Cedar Rapids Superior Court. — Hon. O. B. Robbins, Judge. Action at law to recover damages for injuries received by plaintiff while working with an unguarded machine known as an universal or combination wood worker. Trial to a jury. Verdict and judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
Prior to June 26, 1909, plaintiff had been working for defendant in its cabinet or mill department for about five weeks. He had been using the machine in question as a planer for about three days before the *39accident, and at the work he was then doing about four hours. There was testimony to show that before using the machine he had complained to defendant’s master mechanic about the unguarded condition thereof. Plaintiff’s testimony with reference thereto was that the master mechanic promised to guard it as soon as the rush was over. We quote from his testimony in this connection as follows:…
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- Lore v. American Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1901
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- Buehner ex rel. Buehner v. Creamery Package Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1904
- Foster v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1905
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