New York Court of Appeals

Charles P. Carlson, Appellant v. the Phoenix Bridge Company, Respondent

March 25, 1892132 N.Y. 273

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of the employee's negligence claim, holding that a master who purchases the best quality material and employs competent workmen satisfies the duty of reasonable care, and is not liable for injury caused by a latent internal defect that could not be discovered by reasonable inspection.