Cassidy v. Ohio Public Service Co.

This is an appeal to this court by the plaintiff, appellant herein, on questions of law from a judgment of the Court of Common Pleas entered on a directed verdict for the defendant, appellee herein, The Ohio Public Service Company. This action is one for damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff and the parties will be referred to herein as they appeared in the trial court.

In his petition as amended, plaintiff alleges that on February 10, 1941, and prior thereto, he was in the employ of The Kalill Company, which was engaged in constructing a storm sewer on Buchanan street in the…