Kobusch v. Ruberoid Co.

This is an action for damages for the wrongful death of appellant’s husband, Earl Smith, resulting from injuries received -when he was struck by a crane operated by respondent Reid who was employed by- respondent Ruberoid Company. At the close of appellant’s evidence, the circuit court-of the City of St. Louis directed a.verdict for respondents.

The facts as shown by the record are that Charles F. Klein had a contract with respondent Ruberoid Company to paint the interior of a building used by that company. In this building were several electric cranes used to transfer heavy material from…