Gotch v. K. & B. Packing & Provision Co.

John Gotch sued the K. and B. Packing* and Provision Company for damag’es for the death of his wife. The trial court g'raated the company’s motion for a nonsuit and dismissed the action. Gotch seeks a reversal of the judgment.

The company operates a slaughter house and packing plant in Denver. Its building is large. In the southwest comer on the ground floor is the office, and in the southeast corner is a door between the loading platform and the shipping room. At the north end of the shipping-room is a door opening into the slaughter room. On the day of the accident that door was open.…