Quimby v. Shattuck

The plaintiff suffered the injuries for which he seeks to recover while working for the defendant upon the latter’s farm. One of his duties was to care for the defendant’s cattle. Among these was a bull which at the time he gored the plaintiff occupied a tie-up in the barn next to that of one of the cows.

The plaintiff had discovered that the cow had broken her stanchion and moved somewhat out of place. Unable to get her into position otherwise, the plaintiff had stepped between her and the bull and slapped her in the face. This having accomplished nothing, the plaintiff had lifted his foot to…