Butcher v. Queen City Iron & Metal Co.

From a judgment in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $15,000 after trial before a jury in an action to recover damages for personal injuries, defendants appeal.

Facts: On October 25, 1947, plaintiff went to defendant partnership’s place of business, which was a steel and metal yard, for the purpose of buying a piece of steel and also some scrap angle iron. Upon entering the yard plaintiff saw defendant Wood, an employee of the partnership, and also Mr. Carpió, foreman of the yard. The foreman upon learning plaintiff’s mission requested plaintiff to follow him to the back of the yard. This he…