Otto v. Hansen Wholesale Lumber Corp.

While assisting in loading some lumber, 60 2x4’s, 8 feet long, which plaintiff had purchased at defendant’s lumber yard, plaintiff was accidentally injured by falling lumber. He brought this suit against defendant, a Michigan corporation, on the theory that his personal injuries were caused by defendant’s negligence. At the close of plaintiff’s testimony at the trial by jury, on motion of defendant the court directed a verdict in its favor. Judgment was entered accordingly, and plaintiff has appealed.

Plaintiff was the sole witness in his behalf. As stated in his brief and in his testimony the…