Etheridge v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad

This case has heretofore been before this Court— Etheridge v. R. R., 206 N. C., 657. Brogden, J., speaking for the Court, at p. 659, said: “What duty does the law impose upon an employer with respect to furnishing particular tools or appliances to a workman in performing particular types of work? . . . This case is built upon the theory that it was the duty of the defendant in the exercise of ordinary care to furnish goggles to the plaintiff. The leading goggle cases in this State are: Whitt v. Rand, 187 N. C., 805, 123 S. E., 84; Jefferson v. Raleigh, 194 N. C., 479, 140 S. E., 76.” A new…