Callahan v. Buttrey

JAMESON, District Judge.

This is an action for personal injuries sustained by Joe Stephen Palm, a minor, on April 14, 1956, when he fell from the roof of a building in Glasgow, Montana, owned by the defendants. The ease was tried to a jury. At the close of the evidence the defendants moved for a directed verdict, which was denied. The jury failed to return a verdict and was discharged. Defendants have moved the court for judgment in accordance with their motion for directed verdict. 1 In determining this motion the evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable to plaintiff.

Joe was seven…