Lamberg v. Central Consumers Co.

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clarke

Reversing.

The appellant, who was plaintiff below, instituted this action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have resulted from the defendant’s negligently requiring him, over his protest and upon assurances of safety to perform services without sufficient help and in a place not reasonably safe for the work.

Although other questions are argued, the vital one here is whether the court erred at the completion of plaintiff’s testimony in sustaining defendant’s motion for a directed verdict. Plaintiff was directed by his superior to assist him in…