James v. Pearson
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Albertson, J., entered December 2, 1910, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an-action for personal injuries sustained by an employee engaged in the construction- of a-building.
1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.
The plaintiff brought this action to recover for personal injuries-, resulting -to him by reason of the breaking of a defective rope which was used on a derrick for the purpose of hoisting structural iron upon a building which was being constructed. Plaintiff recovered a judgment in the court below. ’ The defendant appeals..The principal .defense interposed was that the plaintiff was employed by one Norman, who was an independent contractor, and the defendant was, therefore, not liable for his negligence. It appears that the defendant was the general contractor for the construction of the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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