Sanders v. Aiken Manufacturing Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Ardrich, J., Aiken. Action by John E. Sanders against Aiken Manufacturing Co. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cite: The rule does not require defendant to furnish a "safe and suitable” machine: 22 S. E., 872; 32 S. E., 884; 37 S. E., 287; 100 U. S., 218; 20 Ency., 2 ed., 71, et seq.; 18 S'. C., 270; 35 S. C., 405; 34 S. C., 211; 32 S. C., 300; 60S. C., 21; 41 S. C., 391; 60 S. C., 168; 69 S. C., 101; 65 S. C., 192; 52 S. C., 438; 68 S. C., 55. It is…
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Before Ardrich, J., Aiken. Action by John E. Sanders against Aiken Manufacturing Co. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. cite: The rule does not require defendant to furnish a "safe and suitable” machine: 22 S. E., 872; 32 S. E., 884; 37 S. E., 287; 100 U. S., 218; 20 Ency., 2 ed., 71, et seq.; 18 S'. C., 270; 35 S. C., 405; 34 S. C., 211; 32 S. C., 300; 60S. C., 21; 41 S. C., 391; 60 S. C., 168; 69 S. C., 101; 65 S. C., 192; 52 S. C., 438; 68 S. C., 55. It is not required that plea of contributory negligence be proved by clear and convincing evidence: 62 S. C., 322; 65 S. C., 37.…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Woods.
While the plaintiff, an employee of defendant, was engaged in oiling machinery in defendant’s mill, the sleeve of his coat was caught on a revolving set-screw, and he was thrown around the shaft to which the screw was attached. This action was brought to- recover damages for the resulting injuries. The negligence charged against the defendant was failure to provide a safe place to work, in that the light was insufficient, and safe appliances, in that the set-screw projected when it should have been counter-sunk, or at least flush with…
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