Ashworth v. Carnation Co.

This is an action in negligence for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff while delivering milk at the plant of defendant at Watertown in Wilson County. For insufficient averments of actionable negligence in the declaration and amended declaration, the Trial Judge sustained defendant’s demurrer, dismissed the suit, and the plaintiff has perfected this appeal.

From facts stated in the declaration, as amended, it appears that defendant had constructed a platform or ramp across the north side of its plant, to be used by vehicles bringing milk for sale to the plant. This ramp was about four…