Martin v. Fulton Iron Works Co.

GUNN, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant seeks recovery for the wrongful death of her husband, John Martin, who was electrocuted while painting the building of defendant-respondent Fulton Iron Works Company. Fulton Iron Works brought a third party indemnity action against Martin’s employer, Hartmann-Walsh Painting Co. The jury found Fulton Iron Works negligent and awarded plaintiff damages of $500,000 but with full indemnity against Hartmann-Walsh. The trial court found Martin contributorily negligent as a matter of law and entered judgment notwithstanding the verdict in favor of Fulton Iron…