West v. Cheney’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “"There was evidence to sustain the conclusion that the plaintiff was injured while endeavoring to cope with a situation caused by 'a defect or insufficiency’ in the condition of the defendant’s machinery by a method known to and sanctioned by him. If in so doing he acted within the scope of his employment and was not shown to be guilty of contributory negligence, his- right to recover under the statute would be clear. [Citation omitted.] These two issues were properly submitted to the jury.” Id. at 712 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 47 Md. App. 488 - City of Salisbury v. McCoy