Federal Lead Co. v. Swyers
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Missouri.
1Opinion of the Court
ADAMS, Circuit Judge.
This was an action in the nature of trespass on the case by a servant 'for damages resulting from negligence of ;the master.;, The -defenses were the general issue, contributory negligejicg,JancL-assumption of risk. The -verdict and judgment *689below, from which the defendant prosecutes error, were in favor of the plaintiff. Ten different specifications of negligence are found in the petition, three of which only require consideration by us. It is charged (1) that defendant failed to exercise reasonable care in providing plaintiff a place to work in and machinery to work…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Leffingwell v. WarrenSupreme Court of the United States · 1862
- Bucher v. Cheshire RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- St. Louis Cordage Co. v. MillerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1903
- Post v. SupervisorsSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
- Denver & R. G. R. Co. v. NorgateCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1905
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