Williamson v. Cox

PREWITT, Judge.

Plaintiff sought damages for personal injuries following his fall through an opening in the roof of a building under construction. A jury verdict found him entitled to $55,000 and judgment was entered in accordance with the verdict. Defendant appeals.1

Defendant asserts in his first point that the trial court erred in denying a motion for directed verdict at the close of all evidence. Defendant contends that there was no duty of care toward plaintiff because McHatton “did not have control or possession of the premises ... did not control the actions of Clarence Williamson, and…