Haga v. Blanc & West Lumber Co., Inc.

OPINION

BROCK, Justice.

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries suffered by the plaintiff when he fell from a stack of lumber on the business premises of the defendants. The jury returned a verdict for $30,000.00 in favor of the plaintiff and against both defendants which was approved by the trial judge. On appeal to the Court of Appeals, that court in a two-to-one decision, Judge Franks dissenting, reversed the judgment in favor of the plaintiff and directed a verdict for the defendants. We granted discretionary review.

The plaintiff is engaged in the business of constructing…