BURNETT v. CAHO

No. 71-92.

7 Ill. App.3d 266 (1972)

285 N.E.2d 619

LARRY A. BURNETT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. HARVEY CAHO et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Third District.

Rehearing denied September 7, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ralph Froehling, of Canton, for appellees.

Ross E. Morris, of Peoria, for appellant.


Order reversed.

Mr. JUSTICE DIXON delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiff, Larry Burnett, was employed to build fence on a farm jointly owned and managed by the defendant Harvey Caho. The plaintiff lost his right eye while cutting a roll of steel woven wire. He contends the injury resulted from the failure of Charles Caho, the 17-year-old son of Harvey, to pay attention and hold the wire in position. After a jury trial there was a verdict in favor...

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