Burdette v. Rollefson Construction Co.

Plaintiffs appeal from the judgment in favor of defendants after a trial before the court without a jury in an action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by Dorothy M. Burdette (hereinafter referred to as “plaintiff”) in falling to the public sidewalk from a point outside her apartment.

The appeal is on an agreed statement of facts. Defendant Hisehemoeller, the owner of a lot located at 11305 Biona Drive in the city of Los Angeles, and defendant Rollefson Construction Company (hereinafter referred to as “Rollefson”) entered into an agreement wherein Rollefson was to erect a…