Wosbigian v. Washburn & Moen Manufacturing Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Tort, for personal injuries occasioned to the plaintiff by the alleged negligence of the defendant while employed in its wire mill. Trial in the Superior Court, before Braley, J., who, at the defendant’s request, ruled that the action could not be maintained, and directed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant; and the plaintiff alleged exceptions. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtKnowlton, J.
This is an action at common law, to recover damages for an injury alleged to have been caused by the defendant’s negligence in allowing the machinery on which the plaintiff was working to become defective and out of repair. The evidence tended to show that the machinery was all in perfect condition at the time of the accident, except that a wooden box or guard over a part of the gearing had negligently been left out of place on the floor by a workman who had just been oiling the gearing. While the plaintiff was working on the machine, his fingers were caught in the gearing, and he was hurt.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Moynihan v. Hills Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1888
- Johnson v. Boston Tow-Boat Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1883
- Rogers v. Ludlow Manufacturing Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1887
- Rice v. MillsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1887
- Bjbjian v. Woonsocket Rubber Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1895
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- Parry Manufacturing Co. v. EatonIndiana Court of Appeals · 1908
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- Thurber Brick Co. v. MatthewsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
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