Bridges v. Dahl

HAMILTON, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment of $5,000 in favor of appellee. Appellant insists that the court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict.

Appellant, C. G. Bridges, doing business under the name of C. G. Bridges Construction Company, during the calendar year 1930, was constructing a public highway in the vicinity of Bark River, Michigan, and, as a part of the project, maintained a workmen’s camp composed of several buildings including a shed and garage. During the shut-down in the fall, winter and spring of 1930 and 1931, the construction equipment and…