Campbell v. Willard

Suit for wrongful death of Joseph Don Campbell was brought by appellant, the widow and sole heir, against a partnership doing business as Natchez Construction & Supply Company. The appeal is from a judgment for the defendants.

The fatal injuries were sustained by the deceased, who had climbed upon a structure erected by the defendants upon their lands for the purpose of collecting and washing gravel. The structure held three bins to contain gravel which was deposited therein by pumps. It was approximately thirty-four feet high. The bins were located atop piling to facilitate loading direct…