Romberger v. Henry

Citations

• 167 Pa. 314
• 31 A. 634
• 1895 Pa. LEXIS 902

Syllabus

<p>Execution — Imprisonment for debt — Gapias ad satisfaciendum — Negligence — Judgment.</p> <p>A capias ad satisfaciendum may issue upon a judgment recovered by an employee against his employer for personal injuries caused by the negligence of the employer in not furnishing the employee with suitable appliances for the work.</p> <p>The duty of an employer to furnish his employee with suitable appliances arises by implication of law out of the relations of the parties; it is imposed by law, not created by contract, and therefore is not within the exemption of the act of July 12, 1842, P. L. 339, relating to imprisonment for debt.</p>