Burdick v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.

Wahl, J.:

This is an appeal by the plaintiff, Fred Burdick, d/b/a B & G Construction and Burdick Construction, from the dismissal of his negligence and breach of contract action against the defendant, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.

Burdick is a self-employed carpenter in El Dorado. From 1974 until December, 1980, he was engaged in business under the name of B & G Construction and had a business listing under that name with a telephone number of 316-321-9439 in the telephone book. In the latter part of 1980, Burdick renewed an agreement with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to maintain…