time they had it. (Page 81) The brace was off for many years. (Page 83) It was a second hand ladder when he gave it to us."
Mr. John McIver was called as a witness for the Plaintiff and testified that his position was officially known as the State Director. He testified:
"Q. You were stage director? A. Yes, sir.
"Q. And, in a general way, what are the duties and functions of that office? A. We handle all stage productions put on in what we call the second section. Also decorations and arrangements for balls and dances and receptions in other buildings outside of the temple.
"Q. And as stage director do you have an appointed crew or not? A. Yes, sir. The two years I was stage director I had24 members working with me.
"Q. How long had you been familiar with the ladder prior to that time approximately? (Page 69) A. Fifteen years.
"Q. What was the condition of that ladder? A. It had been in use for a long time and it was what we call, rickety."
There was also some testimony by one Clyde Steenerson as to the unsafe condition of the ladder, but he was testifying to the condition of the ladder after the accident. He had never used it prior to that time but said he saw it around in the cloakroom of the Temple but never made any special examination of it. However, his testimony in no manner negatives or contradicts the testimony of the other witnesses who had seen and used the ladder