Dishington v. A. W. Kuettel & Sons, Inc.

Matson, Justice.

Plaintiff appeals from an order denying his motion for a new trial solely on the issue of damages or in the alternative for a new trial on all issues and granting defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and from the judgment entered pursuant thereto.

Prior and subsequent to February 4, 1956, plaintiff was employed by St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth as a maintenance engineer particularly responsible for electrical work. During the years 1955 and 1956 a new 9-story wing was under construction on the west end of the existing building. Seven principal contractors…