Miller v. Dunton

The plaintiff, a brick mason, was employed by the defendants to build a chimney in a building in Brattleboro, Vt. By the terms of the employment, the latter was to furnish the brick and mortar, a helper, and the stagings. When, in the course of the work, the third story was reached, the defendant, with the assistance of Fleming, the helper, erected a staging and informed the plaintiff that it was ready for him with brick and mortar on it. When the plaintiff mounted the staging to continue his work, it broke under him and by throwing him to the floor caused the injuries here sued for. The…