Davis v. Mercer Lumber Co.
Indiana Supreme Court
Prom Blackford Circuit Court; Edwin C. Vaughn, Judge. Action by Walter M. Davis against tbe Mercer Lumber Company. Prom a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals. Transferred from Appellate Court, under §1337u ' Burns 1901, Acts 1901, p. 590.
1Opinion of the CourtJordan, J.
Appellant, while at work in the planing-mill of appellee, was injured by a circular saw by reason of the alleged negligence of appellee in not guarding said saw, *415as provided by §7087i Burns 1901, Acts 1899, p. 231, §9. Answer, a general denial. There was a trial by jury, and at the close of the evidence the court, on motion of appellee, and over the objections and exceptions of appellant, directed a return of a verdict in favor of the appellee. Motion for a new trial, assigning as a reason therefor this ruling of the court, was denied, and judgment was rendered against appellant for costs.
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