Lechuga, Inc. v. Montgomery

STEVENS, Judge.

The application of the doctrine of strict liability in tort to lessors is presented in this appeal from the Superior Court of Yuma County.

Plaintiff-appellee, Eddie Montgomery, brought suit against defendant-appellant, Lechuga, Inc., a California corporation, for personal injuries he sustained as a result of the use of a truck owned by the defendant and leased to plaintiff’s employer. Defendant by its answer placed in issue its negligence, the contributory negligence of the plaintiff and the defense of the assumption of risk. After the close of the evidence and at the time of…