Zeidler v. Prueher

Appellant Zeidler, hereinafter designated appellant, was a florist. He had no other business or occupation. Besides the real estate used in conducting his business, appellant and his wife owned five dwelling houses which they rented. One of the rentals having been damaged by fire, appellee, who was a carpenter, was employed to repair the roof. The work was such as would require the services of appellee for approximately five hours. While making the repairs, appellee fell from the roof and was injured. For a period of fifteen years prior to the accident, appellee had done occasional jobs of…