Shoffner v. Pilkerton

'Opinion op the Court by

Morris, Commissioner

Affirming.

On April 15, 1940, appellee and her husband- entered into a written contract with appellant, a building contractor, for the erection of a residence. On June 30, before the completion of the residence, “and while in the possession and control of” appellant, so the petition states, appellee went into the building for the purpose of making, suggestions relative to some closets. She asserts that appellant and his employees had negligently and carelessly left a hole in the floor, covered with rock lathe, and when she stepped on the covering it…