Lewis v. Simpson

'The opinion of the court was delivered by

Scott, J.

The appellant brought this action to recover damages for personal injuries received by him while at work in a sawmill alleged to belong to the respondent. At the trial in the superior court the plaintiff was non-suited on the grounds that his evidence showed the injuries he had received were due in part at least to his own negligence, and because his evidence failed to show the defendant's ownership of the mill.

The first ground only will be examined. It appears that appellant had been at work at the mill aforesaid :for some sixteen years. The…