Alton Roller Milling Co. v. Bender

This was an action in the Circuit Court of Madison County, by appellee against appellant, to recover for a personal injury sustained by appellee while engaged in the service of appellant, as a “ packer ” in its mill. Trial by jury. Verdict and judgment in favor of appellee for $2,500.

The declaration charges generally, that appellant failed to furnish appellee a reasonably safe place in which to perform his work, and in the various counts specifically charges that the floor was slippery; that the place was insufficiently lighted; that the passage way along which he was required to work was too…