Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Co. v. Redd
Alabama Court of Appeals
Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. Heard before 1-Ion. E. C. Crowe. Action by G. W. Redd against the Sloss-S'heffield Steel & Iron Company for damages for injuries received while in its employ. Judgment for plaintiff and defendant appeals. The court erred in refusing the affirmative charge. — Tabler v. Pioneer M. cG M. Go., 52 South. 95; M. cG O. v; George, 94 Ala. 218; Bir. F. & M. Go. v. Gross, 9.7 Ala. 255; Ala.
Read the full summary
Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. Heard before 1-Ion. E. C. Crowe. Action by G. W. Redd against the Sloss-S'heffield Steel & Iron Company for damages for injuries received while in its employ. Judgment for plaintiff and defendant appeals. The court erred in refusing the affirmative charge. — Tabler v. Pioneer M. cG M. Go., 52 South. 95; M. cG O. v; George, 94 Ala. 218; Bir. F. & M. Go. v. Gross, 9.7 Ala. 255; Ala. G. G. cG I. Go. v. Hammond, 156 Ala. 225. Negligence may be imputed properly to the superintendent Meadows in giving the order to the deceased to go for the bolt in view of the…
1Opinion of the CourtPelham, J.
The suit brought by the appellee in the court below as administrator is to recover damages from the appellant for negligently causing the death of the plaintiff’s intestate while an employee of the defendant company. The complaint contains several counts, but only the first count was submitted to the jury. That count is framed under subdivision 2. of the Employer’s Liability Act (Code, § 3910), counting on the injury as having been occasioned by reason of the negligence of one Meadows, a person in the employment of the defendant having superintendence intrusted to him.
The only assignment of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Culver v. Alabama Midland Railway Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1895
- McCormack Harvesting Machine Co. v. LoweSupreme Court of Alabama · 1907
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. AyersSupreme Court of Alabama · 1901
- Boozer v. JonesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1910
- Hunnicutt Lumber Co. v. Mobile & Ohio R. R.Alabama Court of Appeals · 1911
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by11 opinions
- Louisville & Nashville R. R. v. JenkinsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1916
- Warble v. Sulzberger Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1914
- Southern Railway Co. v. Kendall & Co.Alabama Court of Appeals · 1915
- Patton v. Endowment Department of A. F. A. M.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1936
- Continental Gin Co. v. MilbratAlabama Court of Appeals · 1914
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.