Christiansen v. Mehlhorn

tiansen to recover judgment on account of personal injuries sustained by him, while working as an independent contractor in painting an elevator shaft in the Mehlhorn Building in Seattle. The shaft had space for three elevators, but only the center one was equipped with an elevator. The plaintiff was engaged in painting the walls of one of the unused spaces and, in performing the work, used a board to stand upon, one end of which was supported by blocks and tackles while the other end rested on the top of the elevator carriage. The work was being done at night. The elevator was operated by…