Dodge v. William E. Arnold Co.

Appellants, plaintiffs in the trial court, seek review of a final summary judgment in favor of the defendant there, appellee here. Appellant Dodge, a journeyman electrician, while working at his trade on a building site, was injured as a result of the alleged negligence of an employee of appel-lee. Appellee was general contractor for the job and Paxon Electric Company was a subcontractor. At the time of the incident giving rise to this controversy plaintiff was “employed” by Olson Electric Company which company provided and paid workmen’s compensation benefits to Dodge. By virtue of an…