Grant Keeney v. John A. Callow

This is an action for $25,000 damages for the wrongful death of Lloyd Keeney, who was killed on March 17, 1959 when his clothes became entangled in the revolving drive shaft of a grain mill he was operating on the farm belonging to his employer, the defendant. At the close of all the evidence the trial Judge directed a verdict for the defendant on the ground that plaintiff-administrator failed to prove that defendant had failed to furnish deceased with a protective shield or guard to cover the shaft. Keeneys administrator has appealed from the judgment entered upon the verdict.