Coleman v. Hudson Gas & Oil Corp.

STEPHENSON, Justice.

This is an action for damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff. Trial was by jury and an instructed verdict was granted by the trial court for defendant at the close of plaintiff’s case. Judgment was rendered that plaintiff and intervenor take nothing. The parties will be referred to here as they were in the trial court.

Plaintiff was injured while in the course of his employment with Banister Construction Company, hereinafter called “Banister”, and was paid workmen’s compensation benefits. The insurance carrier for Banister Construction Company intervened in…