Heise v. the JR Clark Co.

Nelson, Justice.

Suit was commenced herein against The J. E. Clark Company, a corporation, Billman’s, Inc., a corporation, and Eichard L. and Virginia Schreyer, as defendants, to recover for injuries plaintiff sustained due to the collapse of a stepladder while in use by plaintiff on the Schreyers’ premises.

The case was tried before a jury, and all the defendants moved for directed verdicts at the close of the plaintiff’s testimony. The motions were granted as to defendants Billman’s, Inc., and the Schreyers. The J. E. Clark Company again moved for a directed verdict at the close of all the…