Baumgartner v. Holslin

Thomas Gallagher, Justice.

Action for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff while employed by defendant as a farm laborer on the latter’s farm in Stevens county. The jury returned a verdict in plaintiff’s favor for $3,500. Defendant appeals from the judgment entered thereon after denial of his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial.

Defendant’s farm comprises 400 acres and has located thereon two 16 x 35-foot standard cement silos used for storing feed. About October 11, 1948, in the course of farming operations, defendant and plaintiff filled one of the described…