Giem v. Williams, Administratrix

Ed. F. McFaddin, Justice.

This is an action instituted hy appellee, as widow and administratrix, to recover damages for the death of Joe Williams.

Giem and Associates, hereinafter called appellants, obtained a contract to construct a dormitory on the campus of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Appellants sublet the excavation work to Carl Tune. Joe Williams (hereinafter called deceased) went to the place of construction to apply to appellants’ superintendent for work as a carpenter. While in appellants’ shed on the premises, Williams was struck on the head by a large rock which had…