Johnson v. Hovey

Plaintiff had his hand injured by coming in contact with'what is called a “peep saw” in defendants’ mill, and brings this action for damages, claiming that his injuries resulted from the negligence of the defendants.

The defendants were operating a steam saw-mill, and among other machinery used therein was a train of live rollers, used in carrying slabs, edgings, timber, and lumber from the main saw to the front of the mill. About the center of this train of rollers was a small circular saw, set laterally across the train of rollers, and used for sawing in ; two the planks, slabs, timber, and…