Yarborough v. F. C. Geer Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by defendant from 0. II. Allen,, J., at November Term, 1915, of Durham. Civil action, tried upon these issues: 1. Was the plaintiff injured by the negligence of defendant F. 0. Geer Company, as alleged in the complaint? Answer: “No.” 2. Was the plaintiff injured by the negligence of the defendant Wells Brothers Company, as alleged in the complaint? Answer: “No.” 3. Was the plaintiff injured by the negligence of the defendant the National Fire-Proofing Company, as…
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Appeal by defendant from 0. II. Allen,, J., at November Term, 1915, of Durham. Civil action, tried upon these issues: 1. Was the plaintiff injured by the negligence of defendant F. 0. Geer Company, as alleged in the complaint? Answer: “No.” 2. Was the plaintiff injured by the negligence of the defendant Wells Brothers Company, as alleged in the complaint? Answer: “No.” 3. Was the plaintiff injured by the negligence of the defendant the National Fire-Proofing Company, as alleged in the complaint? Answer: “Yes.” 4. If so, did plaintiff, by negligence on his part, contribute to said injury, as…
1Opinion of the CourtBeowN, J.
In tbe view we take of tbis casé, it is unnecessary to discuss tbe several assignments of error seriatim. Tbe questions of law presented are few and simple and can be considered under tbe motion of nonsuit. Tbe plaintiff was employed by tbe National Fire-Proofing Company, hereinafter called tbe defendant, in tbe construction of a building for tbe Geer Company in tbe city of Durham. Wells Brothers Company were tbe contractors to erect tbe building, and they sublet tbe concreting of tbe several floors of tbe building to tbe defendant tbe National Fire-Proofing Company.
At tbe time of plaintiff’s…
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