Schindley v. Allen-Sherman-Hoff Co.

HICKS, Circuit Judge.

Suit for damages for personal injuries. Appellant complains of a directed verdict in favor of appellee.

Appellee, The AIlen-Sherman-Hoff Company, has for many years manufactured equipment for use in connection with large boilers in both municipal and industrial power plants. It contracted with the City of Norwalk, Ohio, to fabricate and install for it an ash hopper and an ash gate in the light and water plant of that city. It completed the installation in February, 1940, and the gate was in continuous use from that time until May 13, 1943, the date of appellant’s injury.…