Horatio N. Slater, Respondents v. John W. Mersereau, Appellant

Summary

The Court affirmed the lower court, holding that the contractor was negligent for failing to direct the subcontractor to cut a necessary recess, that he was not liable for the subcontractor's independent sidewalk work, and that when two independent negligent acts combine to cause a single injury and their relative contributions cannot be apportioned, each party is liable for the whole damage.