Bailey v. Alexander Realty Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Maxey,

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor; of .the plaintiff in an action of trespass. The basic question before us is whether or not the court below should, have declared the plaintiff guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law. *

The statement of claim alleged that the defendant, a Pennsylvania corporation, was on November 15, 1937, the owner, of the hotel building located at the. southwest corner of Fourth and-Market Streets in Harris: burg and was engaged in remodeling and repairing the building, that plaintiff was employed as a carpenter in the…