Perryman v. Mankin Lumber Co.

Hatcher, Judge:

The floor of a Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building collapsed (in part) at a ceremonial laying of the cornerstone and the plaintiff was injured. He recovered a judgment against the defendant, an independent contractor, and it protests.

The building was in the city of Beckley, and the defendant was employed to construct it by the board of directors of the Memorial Building of Raleigh County. Prior to the ceremony, defendant had erected the basement walls, set the floor joists, and covered part of the floor area with loose boards several inches apart. Signs (five in all)…