O'REAGAN v. Daniels

The facts in this case are not in dispute in any material matter.

Plaintiff, fifty-four, had worked for defendant in his lumberyard and on his farm for about sis years. In May 1946, defendant directed the plaintiff to- help defendant’s daughter, Gwen Daniels, and Joe Penado, another employee of defendant, to haul baled hay to the barn on defendant’s farm, and to hoist and store it in the haymow of the barn. The barn had gable ends. In the east end of the barn a large door opened into the haymow. This door was six feet wide and extended to the upper angle of the gable. The sill at the bottom of…