Richison v. Boatright

In July of 1959 the appellant was working as a carpenter in the construction of a new roof upon a commercial building in Port Smith. In the course of his work he stepped through a piece of unsupported roofing felt and fell against the ceiling joists, injuring himself. In 1962 he brought this action for his inuries against the appellee, I. B. Boatright, who was the roofing contractor for the job in question. The jury’s verdict was for the defendant. In this court the appellant complains of the trial judge’s action in giving or refusing instructions.

At the trial the issues of Richison’s…