Bagwell v. Liberty Land & Securities Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Acting Associate Justice John I. Cosgrove.

This is an action for damages growing out of the loss of plaintiff’s left hand while operating a shredding machine on a farm owned by defendant. In substance, the complaint charged that plaintiff at the time of his injury was in the employ of defendant operating a machine owned by it; that he was inexperienced; and that defendant was negligent and wilful in various particulars respecting the condition and operation of the shredder, as the result of which he suffered the injury complained of.

Defendant denied…