Cortez v. Sladon Iron Works Co.

Finch, J.:

This is an action founded in negligence, claiming damages for personal injuries. At the trial the plaintiff obtained a verdict from the jury. The defendant contends that the verdict is against the weight of the evidence and that there are prejudicial errors which entitle him to a new trial.

One Brown had a contract to make certain alterations in a building. He entered into a subcontract with the defendant whereby the defendant undertook to install certain iron girders in the building. One of these girders was placed by the defendant across the building, from wall to wall, in holes…