Kluttz v. Citron

Action under section 240 of the Labor Law to recover damages for personal injuries sustained when plaintiff fell from a defective ladder allegedly furnished by *829defendant. Plaintiff appeals from a judgment in favor of defendant, entered upon the verdict of a jury. Judgment reversed and new trial granted, with costs to abide the event. The plaintiff herein contracted to paint defendant’s house. Although an independent contractor, plaintiff personally performed the work with ladders furnished by the defendant. One of the ladders, being defective, broke, causing the injuries complained of. The…