McCanuel v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 38, April T., 191'6, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Allegheny Co., Oct. T., 1913, No. 2076, on verdict for plaintiff in case of David McCanuel v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Bej fore Brown, J. The circumstances of the accident are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Yerdict and judgment for plaintiff for $1,125. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, No. 38, April T., 191'6, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Allegheny Co., Oct. T., 1913, No. 2076, on verdict for plaintiff in case of David McCanuel v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Bej fore Brown, J. The circumstances of the accident are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Yerdict and judgment for plaintiff for $1,125. Defendant appealed. Error assigned was refusal of binding instructions for defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Kephart, J.,
It is charged that the defendant furnished wet or damp manganese to the plaintiff, which, when placed in a ladle of molten metal, exploded, throwing a portion of the ladle’s contents on the plaintiff, causing him to lose the sight of one of his eyes. The liability of this material to explode was shown by the evidence. The mere happening of the accident would not charge the defendant with liability. The defendant must be guilty of some negligent act. •
The evidence shows that from the time the material left the sea-board and reached the defendant in box cars, it was placed…
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