Case Name: Elbert F. Holsapple, Respondent, v. International Paper Company, Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1916-01-04
Citations: 216 N.Y. 746
Docket Number: 
Parties: Elbert F. Holsapple, Respondent, v. International Paper Company, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 216
Pages: 746–746

Head Matter:
Elbert F. Holsapple, Respondent, v. International Paper Company, Appellant.
Holsapple v. International Paper Co., 161 App. Div. 894, affirmed.
(Argued December 6, 1915;
decided January 4, 1916.)
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered January 23, 1914:, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict in an action to recover for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff through the negligence of the defendant. The complaint alleged a cause of action, both at common law; and under the Labor Law, for injuries sustained by the plaintiff, a painter employed by the defendant, caused by a defective scaffolding. The defense was denial and contributory negligence.
L. B. McKelvey for appellant.
W. P. Butler for respondent.

Opinion:
Judgment affirmed, with costs; no opinion.
Concur: Hiscock, Chase, Hogan, Seabury and Pound, JJ. Dissenting on the ground that it was error as matter of law to hold that- the plank from which the plaintiff fell was a scaffold: Willard Bartlett, Ch. J., and Collin, J.