James v. Meredith

McCLENDON, Chief Justice.

Appeal from an interlocutory order changing the venue to Dallas county upon sustaining a plea of privilege to be sued in that county.

The only issue the appeal presents is whether the cause of action sued upon constitutes a trespass within the meaning of R. C. S., art. 1995, subd. 9.

Appellant was injured by having his hand caught in the cogs of a “boosting” engine, claimed to have been defective and dangerous, in that it was not provided with a safety guard. Appellant alleged that he was inexperienced in this class of work and was employed with full knowledge on the…