Potts v. David L. Smith Construction Co.

This is an appeal on questions of law from a judgment of the Hamilton Municipal Court.

The defendant corporation was the general contractor for the construction of a building and adjacent parking area, which was to be illuminated. By January 29, 1969, defendant had paved the parking lot and had installed three concrete light standard bases.

While construction progressed on the building, workmen were permitted to use the parking lot. Plaintiff was employed by a subconstraetor for defendant and had worked at the site for about one week prior to January 29th. On the morning of that day, plaintiff…