Younkin v. Rocheford

Oldham, C.

This was an action by the plaintiff in the court below for the recovery of damages for personal injuries sustained while in defendants’ employ. There was a trial of the issues to the court and jury, and at the close of all the testimony a verdict was directed for the defendants. From a judgment rendered-on this verdict, plaintiff has appealed to this court.

The facts upon which plaintiff predicated his right of recovery are as follows: For several years preceding the injury complained of defendants had been engaged in making and burning brick in the city of Omaha. Plaintiff had been…