Forney v. J. C. Mardis Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court.- — Hon. Hugh Brennan, Judge. Suit to recover damages for a personal injury. Judgement for plaintiff. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, J.
The plaintiff, a carpenter of long experience in all kinds of work connected with his trade, was at work fon the defendant in removing’ a wooden beam from the under side of an 'inclined driveway, and while so engaged one end of the beam fell on one of his hands, inflicting the injury for which recovery is sought. The beam was about ten by twelve inches in size and about tern feet long, and was held in place by iron stirrups attached to an I-beam some eight or nine feet above the floor on which the plaintiff was at work. The foreman of the defendant’s gang of carpenters directed the plaintiff…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Donnelly v. San Francisco Bridge Co.California Supreme Court · 1897
- Newbury ex rel. Newbury v. Getchel & Martin Lumber & Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1896
- Foley v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R'y Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1884
- McKee v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1891
- Dill v. MarmonIndiana Supreme Court · 1905
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