Kirby v. Sonville

This is an action for damages for personal injuries suffered by plaintiff as the result of a fall which occurred while he was helping defendant disconnect a pipe from a water pump. Plaintiff contends that his injuries were caused by negligence of the defendant. The trial court entered a judgment of involuntary nonsuit, and upon plaintiff’s appeal we reverse and remand for trial.

Plaintiff alleges that he was "employed” by defendant to assist defendant in detaching certain plastic pipe from an irrigation pump located on a steep river bank on defendant’s property. He alleges that while defendant…