Fesperman v. . Pratt

Plaintiff was at work as an employee of defendant on the roof of a building in the course of construction. Defendant had provided a ladder by means of which plaintiff and other employees of defendant, at work on the roof of the building, could ascend and descend from the place at which they were required to work. Plaintiff instead of using this ladder, undertook to descend from the roof by means of a rope which defendant had provided for drawing lumber and other material from the ground to the roof. This rope was not fastened to the roof, and plaintiff fell to the ground and was injured.

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