Luten Bridge Co. v. Cook

Appellant company, a corporation, had a contract with the State Highway, Commission for the construction of a bridge across Ouachita River, the girders of which were constructed of reinforced concrete. In the construction of the girders heavy forms were used to support them until the cement had set, after which the forms were removed. The forms were built of heavy pieces of lumber and weighed from 150 to 250 pounds each. The testimony is conflicting as to the number of men usually employed in removing the forms, but the testimony supports the finding* made by the jury on this issue of fact…