Wilkinson v. Tacoma Taxicab & Baggage Transfer Co.

— The plaintiff, Wilkinson, seeks recovery of damages for personal injuries which he claims to have suffered as the result of the negligence of his employer, the defendant transfer company, in that it negligently furnished him one of its taxicabs to drive, it not having a self-starter, while in an unsafe condition for cranking by hand. While he was cranking the •motor, it back-fired, causing the crank to kick back and seriously injure his hand. The back-fire, as claimed by Wilkinson, was caused by the spark being too far advanced, it being set and permanently fixed in that position so that it…