Davis v. Fleming

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Chief Justice Boni-iam.

The plaintiff was employed to do certain painting in the decorating of the Palmetto Theater building at Columbia, South Carolina. The general contract for constructing the building was given to the respondents, except that for the painting and decorating of the interior, which was under an entirely separate contract made by the owners of the building with the Wil-Kin Theater Supply Company. While engaged in the work of painting; the plaintiff fell and sustained serious injuries.

The general contract contains the following…