Supreme Court of North Carolina April 10, 1906 (Horne v. . Power Co.)

Connor, J.,

after stating the case: It is the duty of the employer to furnish to his employee reasonably safe appliances with which, and a reasonably safe place in which, to discharge his duties and to maintain and keep them in such condition, and there is a correlative duty of the employee to exercise reasonable care in using the appliances and means furnished him.