Trainor v. H. A. Maine & Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jasper District Court. — Henry Silwold, Judge. Action for personal injuries. Three defendants are charged with joint liability as for concurring negligence. At the close of the evidence, each moved for a directed verdict, and each motion was sustained. Plaintiff appeals.—
1Per curiam
1. Negligence: unguarded openings in unfinished building. I. The accident to the plaintiff occurred in a building which was in course of construction. While on the second floor of the building, the plaintiff, by some inadvertence, stepped “sideways and backwards” into an opening in the floor, whereby he was severely injured. This opening was , , , , , , an elevator well, m which an elevator was to be installed. It was enclosed on three *550sides. The plaintiff, at the time of his injury, was in charge of the execution of a contract by the General Fire Extinguisher Company, to install in said…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Burner v. Higman & Skinner Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1905
- Beique v. HosmerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1897
- Wannamaker v. BurkeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1886
- Colen v. Gladding, McBean & Co.California Supreme Court · 1913
- Johnson v. KlarquistSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
3Cited by4 opinions
- Hull v. Bishop-Stoddard CafeteriaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1947
- Boles v. Hotel Maytag Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1934
- Lewis v. CrattySupreme Court of Iowa · 1942
- Powell v. AlitzSupreme Court of Iowa · 1921