Blair Contracting Co. v. William E. Arnold Co.

CARROLL, DONALD K., Acting Chief Judge.

In two consolidated cases the defendants in actions for damages resulting from a broken boom crane have appealed from adverse judgments entered by the Circuit Court for Duval County.

The principal questions presented for our determination in this appeal is whether the trial court erred in granting the plaintiff’s motion for a directed verdict as to the defendants’ defenses.

The amended complaint filed by the plaintiff, William E. Arnold Company, hereinafter referred to as Arnold, against the defendant Blair Contracting Company, hereinafter referred to as…