Boucher v. American Bridge Co.

In an action for damages for personal injuries, a jury verdict awarded plaintiff $18,600. Prom the judgment entered thereon, and after denial of a motion for new trial, defendant appealed.

Questions Involved

Primarily the questions involved depend upon the duty owed in the construction of a building by one independent contractor to the employees of another independent contractor. The questions raised are: (1) alleged insufficiency of the evidence to prove negligence on the part of defendant; (2) alleged assumption of risk by plaintiff; (3) alleged contributory negligence by plaintiff; (4)…