Schlick v. Berg

Stone, Justice.

Action for personal injury with verdict for plaintiff. Defendant L. J. Dorenkemper appeals from the order denying his motion in the alternative for judgment notwithstanding or a new trial.

Plaintiff was injured during the remodeling of a building of which her employer was tenant and Oscar Berg owner. (He is out as defendant because of a verdict in his favor.) The contract for remodeling was made orally by Berg and Carl Dorenkemper, son of defendant. Carl supervised the work. The dominant question is whether evidence justifies the finding that the contract was made and performed…