Winter v. Davis

Plaintiff, James Winter, brought an action under the Structural Work Act (or Act) (111. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 48, pars. 60-69) for injuries he incurred in a fall from a ladder while he was painting the home of defendant, Claude Davis. At the close of all evidence in a jury trial, both parties moved for directed verdicts. The circuit court of Cook County denied plaintiff’s motion and granted the motion of defendant.

Plaintiff appeals, seeking the reversal of the directed verdict for defendant and the ordering of a directed verdict in his favor and a remand for further proceedings. The parties…