Rosendahl v. Lesourd Methodist Church

Langenbach, J. †

Appellant sued for damages sustained when he fell from a ladder. He alleged negligence in furnishing him with a defective ladder for use in making repairs to the basement wall of the church. The church admitted he was making some repairs, but denied any negligence; it affirmatively alleged contributory negligence, assumption of risk and charitable immunity.

Appellant is not a member of the church but was secretary of its men’s Club, which, from time to time, made repairs to the church property and furnished other incidental services. On February 16, 1963, he and a church member…