Mississippi River Fuel Corp. v. Morris

This action was instituted by Harlen Morris, appellee, against the Mississippi River Fuel Corporation to recover damages caused by the alleged negligence of the appellants. Appellee alleged that he was in the employ of the appellant at the time of the injury, engaged in leveling and grading the grounds immediately around the office and plant of appellant, and that he was acting under the direction and control of appellants and its agents and employees.

The grader used in leveling and grading the grounds was a metal grader with a metal handle protruding to the rear from the center. The grader…