Whitson v. American Bridge Co.

Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Affirming.

*815In this action for damages for personal injuries by plaintiff, William E. Whitson, against defendant, American Bridge Company of New York, the trial court, at the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence, directed a verdict in favor of defendant. Plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff was injured under the following circumstances :

Defendant was engaged in constructing a railroad bridge across the Ohio River between Louisville, Kentucky, and New Albany, Indiana. Plaintiff was in defendant’s employ as a carpenter, and had been so engaged for .a…