Godfrey v. Illinois Cent. R.

Citations

• 117 La. 1094
• 42 So. 571
• 1906 La. LEXIS 823

Syllabus

<p>1. Master and Servant — Injury to Servant — Saee Place to Work.</p> <p>The employs should be furnished a safe place to do the work to which he is assigned.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 34, Master and Servant, §§ 171, 179.]</p> <p>2. Same — Evidence.</p> <p>A defective plank was the cause of the fall, which resulted in severe injury.</p> <p>3. Same.</p> <p>Whether the plank which broke was the cause, or one of two causes, defendant is liable.</p> <p>4. Same — Concubeing Causes.</p> <p>Where there are two contributing causes concurring, one for which the defendant is liable and not the other, the latter cannot escape liability.</p> <p>5. Same — Contributory Negligence.</p> <p>The plea of contributory negligence is not sustained.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>