SPURR v. LaSALLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Nos. 15148-15150.

385 F.2d 322 (1967)

Edward Raymond SPURR, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. LaSALLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant. Edward Raymond SPURR, Plaintiff-Cross-Appellant, v. ACME STEEL COMPANY, LaSalle Construction Company, and U.S. Steel Corporation, Defendants-Cross-Appellees. ACME STEEL COMPANY, LaSalle Construction Co., and U.S. Steel Corporation, Third-Party, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. S.J. REYNOLDS COMPANY, Inc., Third-Party, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit.

On Denial of Rehearing November 8, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harold W. Huff, Herbert C. Loth, Jr., Richard J. Kissel, Gene A. Knorr, Chicago, Ill., for LaSalle Construction Co.

Albert F. Manion, L. H. Vogel, Chicago, Ill., Bruce Parkhill, John H. Bishop, John M. Falasz, Chicago, Ill., for S. J. Reynolds Co.

Harlan L. Hackbert, Chicago, Ill., Hackbert, Rooks, Pitts, Fullager & Poust, Chicago, Ill., of counsel, Jeremiah Marsh, Chicago, Ill., for appellee American Bridge Division.

William J. McKenna, Barry L. Kroll, John C. Bartler, Chicago, Ill., of counsel, Jacobs & McKenna, Chicago, Ill., for third-party plaintiff-appellee Acme Steel Co.

Philip H. Corboy, William Theodorous, William J. Harte, Chicago, Ill., for Edward Raymond Spurr.

Before KILEY, FAIRCHILD, and CUMMINGS, Circuit Judges.


FAIRCHILD, Circuit Judge.

Action for damages for personal injuries.1 Plaintiff Edward Spurr was at work in the construction of a large steel plant in Illinois on April 24, 1959. He fell backwards into an open pit and was injured. He brought action against the owner of the plant, Acme Steel Company, and a number of contractors, including LaSalle Construction Company, and American Bridge Division of United States Steel Corporation. Acme...

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