Mahon v. Spence

James Richard Smith, a steel worker and riveter, was killed as the result of a fall from a building being erected for the Orange Grove Refining Company, near Braithwaite, Plaquemines Parish, La.

Spence had been employed to place in position and bolt together the various members constituting the steel framework of the building. His contract did not include the riveting together of those members, the work of riveting having been undertaken by the owners themselves.

Smith was employed by the owners as a riveter and his work commenced after the work of Spence was completed.

On the morning of…