Billings v. Gipson

Darrell Hickman, Justice.

Everett Billings was injured when he fell from a ladder on a construction site. He was attempting to weld a joist which was being held in position by a crane. He sued the crane operator, Don Wages, and Jay Gipson, the owner of Gipson Crane Company, who are the appellees.

The jury, on a special verdict, found no negligence on the part of Billings or Wages. On appeal Billings makes two arguments, but they are meritless because of the jury’s finding. His first argument is that the Court erred in allowing evidence to be introduced that he drank on the job and had a habit…