Ingram v. Libes

Prior to 20 December 1955 Fred A. Libes, defendant’s testator, entered into a contract to demolish a briclc building situate •at the southeast comer of Third and Liberty Streets in the'City of Winston-Salem. Before beginning the demolition Libe® constructed a covered boardwalk 40 or 42 feet long adjacent to the sidewalk by the building to provide a temporary walkway for pedestrians, -while the demolition was being carried out. During December 1955 the sidewalks adjacent to the building were closed, and the public used the ■boardwalk. The floor of the boardwalk was elevatedi about four inches…