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RICHISON v. BOATRIGHT

No. 5-3357.

383 S.W.2d 287 (1964)

Newell RICHISON, Appellant, v. I.B. BOATRIGHT, d/b/a Boatright Roofing Company, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

November 2, 1964.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John G. Holland, Ft. Smith, for appellant.

Shaw, Jones & Shaw, Ft. Smith, for appellee.

GEORGE ROSE SMITH, Justice.

In July of 1959 the appellant was working as a carpenter in the construction of a new roof upon a commercial building in Fort Smith. In the course of his work he stepped through a piece of unsupported roofing felt and fell against the ceiling joists, injuring himself. In 1962 he brought this action for his injuries against the appellee, I. B. Boatright, who was the roofing contractor for the job in question. The jury's verdict was for the...

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