Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co. v. Johnston

Citations

• 76 Ohio St. (N.S.) 119

Syllabus

<p>Servant experienced in particular work — Cannot recover from master for injury, when — Rule where servant undertakes risk voluntarily — Law of master and servant — Rule of damages.</p> <p>A servant experienced in the particular work in which he is engaged, and who knows the number of men required to'prudently and safely perform the same, cannot recover from the master for an injury alleged to have been received by reason of the failure of the latter to provide a sufficient number of workmen to safely perform the work, where it is shown- that such servant at the request, or by direction of the master, but voluntarily, and without protest or objection, undertook such work with full knowledge of the limited number of workmen employed, and of the risk, if any, to which he would thereby be exposed. Van Duzen Gas & Gasoline Engine Co. v. Schelies, 61 Ohio St., 298, distinguished.</p>