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Plaintiff, a 17-year-old worker, prevailed in his negligence action against the sawmill operator for injuries sustained when his foot contacted a saw due to the defendant's failure to maintain safe working conditions. The jury awarded $7,500 in damages, and the appellate court affirmed the verdict, rejecting the defendant's arguments regarding contributory negligence and assumption of risk.
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