McElroy v. Swenson Construction Co.

This is an action for damages for personal injuries. Plaintiff recovered a verdict and judgment in the sum of $6,000 and defendant has appealed. Defendant urges that its instruction in the nature of a demurrer to the evidence should have been given.

The facts stated in their most favorable light to plaintiff show that on or about the 4th day of October, 1918, and for sometime prior thereto, plaintiff was work ing for the defendant wrapping wire around steel columns for reinforcing concrete to be poured later, when a heavy piece of iron known as an angle-iron fell seven stories from above…