Jackson v. Yak Mining, Milling & Tunnel Co.

delivered1 the opinion of the court:

Action for damages upon account of personal injuries. At the close of plaintiff’s case the defendant *553upon motion was granted a non-suit; the plaintiff brings the ease here for review upon error.

The rule of law relied upon to reverse the judgment is the rule which requires the master to furnish for his servant a reasonably safe place in which to work. The main contention is in the application of the rule to the facts, rather than oyer the rule itself.

For about two years prior to the accident the plaintiff had been in the employ of the defendant company as a…