Palmer v. Mitchell

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE BURMAN

delivered the opinion of the court.

George Palmer, a drilling machine operator, brought this action against Bernard A. Mitchell and others (hereinafter called Mitchell), a partnership which owned the premises on which Palmer was employed by the Caisson Corporation. Mitchell had a contract with Caisson for the construction of underground concrete caissons forming the foundations of a building which the defendants were erecting on their property. The plaintiff sought damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained as a result of the violation by the…