Larson v. R. B. Wrigley Co.

Defendant appeals from an order denying its alternative motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial.

Plaintiff, according to his testimony, is a ““sheet metal worker and roofer.” It may be inferred that he was an employe of someone engaged in the roofing business. On August 3, 1929, plaintiff and a helper were engaged in repairing or replacing a cornice of the roof of 'a building in Minneapolis. Metal and tar were used in the work. Defendant is a corporation engaged in the business of operating a number or chain of restaurants commonly known as cafeterias.

Plaintiff…