Claris v. Oregon Short Line R. R. Co.

-Prior to and on March 6, 1932, George P. Claris was employed in the shops of the Oregon Short Line Railroad Company at Pocatello, Idaho, as a machinist. While operating a grease gun greasing an engine bushing, he was injured, the injury resulting in the loss of his left eye. Thereafter he brought this action against the railroad company to recover, upon charges of negligence, for the loss of his eye. Upon a trial of the cause, the lower court granted a motion by defendant railroad company for a directed verdict and, from the judgment entered thereon, Claris appealed. Upon that appeal this…