Shefts Supply Co. v. Purkapile

The defendant in error, John A. Purkapile, plaintiff below, recovered judgment against the plaintiff in error, Shefts Supply Company, Incorporated, defendant below, by the consideration of a jury, and this appeal resulted.

The action was brought to recover damages alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff as the result of negligence of the defendant. The defense was a general denial and contributory negligence.

Two questions are presented: (1) Was there sufficient evidence of primary- negligence or responsible cause on the part of the defendant to go to the jury? and (2) Was the defendant…