Wicklund v. North Star Timber Co.

Peterson, Justice.

Plaintiff sues to recover for the demolition of his truck while it was being operated by his driver hauling logs under contract with the defendant timber company. The action was brought against both the timber company and its alleged servant Ashlock; but, since the action was dismissed as to Ashlock, we shall refer to the company as the defendant.

Recovery was sought on the theory that defendant is liable under the doctrine of respondeat superior. No personal negligence is charged against defendant. The hauling was done exclusively on defendant’s privately owned haul-roads on…