Moses v. Grant Lumber Co.

Citations

• 114 La. 933
• 38 So. 684
• 1905 La. LEXIS 571

Syllabus

<p>INJURY TO SERVANT — DANGEROUS APPLIANCES —ASSUMPTION OP RISK.</p> <p>1. The master is liable for the consequences of his negligence in failing to furnish the servant with reasonably safe appliances for the performance of the work to which he is assigned.</p> <p>2. A “slab tripper” in a sawmill does not, by virtue of his employment, assume the risk of the danger to which he may be exposed by reason of the use of defective “dogs” for the holding of logs on the carriage.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>