OLSON v. KATZ

No. 54953.

201 N.W.2d 478 (1972)

Lester OLSON, Appellee, v. Ernest KATZ, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

October 18, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Laird, Burington, Bovard & Heiny, Mason City, for appellant.

Finley & Teas, Mason City, for appellee.

Heard before and determined by the full bench.


RAWLINGS, Justice.

The accident which culminated in this law action occurred on the farm of defendant-employer (Ernest Katz) when plaintiff-employee (Lester Olson) became entangled in a corn elevator power take-off shaft connection.

Plaintiff essentially alleged defendant was negligent in failing to (1) furnish plaintiff a safe working place, (2) provide him with safe working tools and machinery.

At close of all evidence trial court overruled defendant...

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