Latman v. Douglas & Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Cedar Rapids Superior Court. — Hon. James H. Rothrock, Judge. Notion to recover damages for personal injuries received. by plaintiff while in defendant’s employ. There was a verdict for plaintiff, and from judgment thereon defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcClain, J.
Plaintiff was taken into the employment of the defendant with the understanding that he was familiar with woodworking machinery, and was directed to assist another employee in working about a circular saw. Later he was allowed to work for himself with the saw in cutting short pieces of lumber for making boxes. While engaged in ripping a piece of 2x4 about three feet in length with a circular saw twenty-four inches in diameter without any kind of spreader, hood, or safety rollers, the end of the piece which was further from him was caught by the teeth of the saw and thrown upward and backward…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Pursley v. HayesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1867
- Shebeck v. National Cracker Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1903
- Harney v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1908
- O'Connell v. F. Smith & SonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
3Cited by3 opinions
- Noyes v. Des Moines ClubSupreme Court of Iowa · 1919
- Murray v. Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1911
- Froelich v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1918