Brooks v. Arnett

Opinion op the Court by

Chief Justice Rees

Affirming.

Harrison Brooks brought this action in the Whitley circuit 'court against. O. V. Arnett to recover damages for personal injuries received by him while working for' Arnett. At the conclusion of the plaintiff’s testimony the trial court sustained a motion for a directed verdict in favor of the defendant, and the plaintiff appeals.

The injury of which plaintiff complains was received in October, 1932, while he was employed by Ar-nett, who was engaged in the construction of a road in Whitley county. Plaintiff was employed to operate a jack hammer…