Bragg v. Duval Board Public Instruction

TERRELL, J.:

James Dudley Bragg, a minor and student in one of the high schools of Duval County, was seriously injured by having his right arm and hand lacerated and bruised and his fingers severed while manipulating aii old model printing press which the Board of Public Instruction had procured in aid of its manual training program. He brought this action to recover damages for his injury. A demurrer to the declaration was sustained, final judgment was rendered for defendant and the plaintiff appealed.

The question for determination is whether or not the Board of Public Instruction of Duval…