Pollock v. Standard Oil Co. of California

In this personal injury action the trial judge directed the jury to return a verdict in favor of defendant. Plaintiff appeals from the judgment entered thereon.

Defendant, Standard Oil Company, entered into a written contract with Todd Shipyards Corporation under the terms of which Todd was to perform an annual overhaul of a Standard Oil barge. The work consisted mainly of sandblasting, repainting and minor repairs to the hull, deck and deck machinery. The total contract price was $9,345 and the work was to be completed in five working days.

Standard towed the barge to the Todd shipyard and…