Moore v. Wright

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Ratliff

Affirming.

Appellant, who was the plaintiff below, brought this suit in the Jefferson circuit court against Portland Federal Savings & Loan Association and Jesse L. Wright, to recover of them for personal injury received by plaintiff by falling from a ladder while engaged in painting a house in the city of Louisville, Kentucky. At the close of the evidence the court peremptorily instructed the jury to find a verdict for defendants, and plaintiff has appealed as against defendant Jesse L. Wright only.

At the outset it is insisted for appellee that the court…