McKarnin v. Armour & Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hopkins, J.:

The action was one to recover under the workmen’s compensation act. Plaintiff prevailed,' and defendant appeals.

*739Plaintiff was a laborer in defendant’s packing plant. While engaged in the performance of his duties a steel cage weighing 1,400 pounds fell upon his foot and toes, breaking down the anterior arch of the foot, fracturing his third toe, and crushing the fourth toe so that amputation was necessary. Plaintiff sued to recover $90 for loss of the toe and $2,490 for permanent partial disability. Trial was to a jury; a general verdict…