Sparrow v. Menasha Paper Co.

This action was brought by the plaintiff, an employee of defendant, to recover damages for injuries sustained by him while engaged in unloading logs from a railroad car. The court below directed a verdict for defendant and rendered judgment in its favor dismissing the complaint with costs. The plaintifl assigns error in directing a verdict.

Among other claims of negligence the plaintiff avers in his complaint that the defendant failed to furnish a safe place and safe appliances, in consequence of which he was injured. The injury .occurred March 25, 1912.

The defendant purchased the logs in…