Beckel v. Alexander

Rogosheske, Justice.

Plaintiff brought an action for damages for personal injuries sustained in a fall from a ladder owned by defendants while he was engaged in constructing a fireplace for them. The jury found for plaintiff. Thereafter, the court granted defendants’ motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and plaintiff appeals.

The court found no actionable negligence as a matter of law. The question presented, which we believe is decisive of the appeal, is whether the evidence is sufficient to support a finding that there was a defect in the construction of the ladder which caused…