Consumers' Brewing Co. v. Doyle's Administratrix
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to judgment of the Law and Equity Oonrt of the city of Norfolk, in an action of trespass on the case, wherein the defendant in error was the plaintiff, and the plaintiff in error was the defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
This action was brought by the administratrix of Charles H. Doyle to recover from the Consumers’ Brewing Company damages for the alleged negligent killing of the plaintiff’s intestate by the servants of the defendant company.
It appears that the Brewing Company employed the firm of Dalby & Butler to paint its building, and to paint its name across the front of said building. This firm employed the plaintiff’s intestate, Charles H. Doyle, to paint the sign, which was about fifteen feet from the ground. A swinging stage was erected by these painters, from which the lettering was to be done. This…
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