Shields v. J. H. Dole Co.

This is the second appeal of this case. Our former opinion reversing and remanding is reported in 168 111. App. 362. On retrial there was a verdict and judgment against J. H. Dole Company for $7,895.83, from which it appeals. The jury found the codefendant, McSpadden, not guilty. The pleadings are the same as at the former trial. There is little if any dispute about the controlling facts. The question of law presented is whether a landlord renting an old defective building is liable for injuries resulting to the servant of the tenant from weakness and defects of the building that were as well…