Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Co. v. Webster
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Walker Circuit Court. Action by W. P. Webster against the Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Company for damages for injuries received while in its employment. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
Read the full summary
Appeal from Walker Circuit Court. Action by W. P. Webster against the Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Company for damages for injuries received while in its employment. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. The judgment was rendered December 11, 1912. The appeal bond was filed January 30, 1913. The bill of exceptions was presented on March 10, 1913, and filed with the clerk, March 11, 1913, and the cause was filed in this court April 21, 1913. Counsel for appellee moved to dismiss on the ground: First, that the appeal was discontinued; second, appellant failed to file the transcript…
1Opinion of the CourtAnderson, J.
— While the record in this case was not filed in this court until the spring call of the sixth division, and after the first Monday after the expiration of 20 days from the date of taking the appeal, yet it was filed at the first call of the division to which it belongs (the sixth division) after the appeal was taken, and the motion to dismiss the appeal is overruled.-— National Union v. Sherry, 180 Ala. 627, 61 South. 944.
Section 3910, among other things, says; “the master or employer is not liable under this section, if the servant or employee knew of the defect or negligence causing the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- National Union v. SherrySupreme Court of Alabama · 1913
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. State ex rel. GraySupreme Court of Alabama · 1907
- Louisville & Nashville R. R. v. WilsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
3Cited by7 opinions
- Clinton Mining Co. v. BradfordSupreme Court of Alabama · 1915
- Marx v. LiningSupreme Court of Alabama · 1935
- McCoy v. WynnSupreme Court of Alabama · 1926
- Franks v. City of JasperSupreme Court of Alabama · 1953
- Hollingsworth v. MillerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1924
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.