Bryant v. Welch Furniture Co.

It is contended for appellant that the motion for nonsuit should have been allowed for the reason chiefly that the machine in question being simple of structure and operated by plaintiff himself, no negligence can be imputed to defendant company, but in our opinion and on the facts presented the objection cannot be sustained. While the duties incumbent on employers in the exercise of reasonable care, to supply tools and appliances reasonably safe and suitable for the work, are not as exigent in regard to simple tools and appliances as in other cases, they are not relieved of any and all…