Graham v. Somerville Construction Co.

The material facts in this case are not in' dispute. In July, 1950, the defendant Somerville Construction Company was engaged in the construction of a pipe line for the transmission of gas between Vermontville and Mulliken, a distance of approximately 10 miles. Defendant’s employee, Ernest Graham, was in immediate charge of the work as job superintendent. A crew of between 35 and 40 men were employed in the laying of the pipe line, and equipment adapted to the necessary work to be done was used.

It was the duty of the superintendent to supervise the project, including the performance of the…