Kotera v. American Smelting & Refining Co.

Good, C.

This is an action to recover for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff while in the employment of defendant. The action is grounded upon the alleged negligence of the defendant in furnishing plaintiff with an unsafé and insecure place in which to work, and in furnishing plaintiff with unsafe and insecure tools and appliances with which to perform the task assigned him. The defendant answered, denying negligence upon its part, and alleging contributory negligence and assumption of risk on the part of the pldintiff. Upon the trial, after the plaintiff had introduced his evidence…