Decatur Cotton Seed Oil Co. v. Taylor
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Wise County; F. O. McKinsey, Judge. Action by A. N. Taylor against the Decatur Cotton Seed Oil Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDunklin, J.
A. N. Taylor was employed by the Decatur Cotton Seed Oil Company in the capacity of oiler of its machinery. While attempting to oil a bearing of what is called the line shaft, one end of the running board upon which he was standing slipped from its support, and thus caused him to fall to the floor beneath, a distance of some 10 or 12 feet. This suit was instituted by him against the company to recover damages for personal injuries sustained as a result of said fall, and from a judgment in his favor, the defendant has appealed.
Plaintiff alleged, in substance, that the defendant had theretofore…
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