Altman-Rodgers Co. v. Rogers

The appellee brought suit in the White Circuit Court against the appellants to recover damages for an injury received on October 23, 1930.

Appellee was employed by appellant as nightwatchman at appellant’s mixing plant in White County. He went on duty on October 23d about six p. m. His working hours were from 6 p. m. to 6 a. m. Appellee kindled a small fire about 50 yards from the crane where he was injured, and then went down to the detour where A. O. Lyles was on duty, detouring traffic.

In perfoiuning his duties, appellee would make trips about the premises at intervals, and, in connection…