Hernandez v. Western Farmers Ass'n

Leahy, J. †

Respondent, Jesse Hernandez, brought this action against appellants, Western Farmers Association and Merlin D. Whittle and his wife, to recover for damages suffered to his hop crops as the result of alleged negligence on the part of appellants. Appellants cross-complained, alleging that respondent owed them approximately $3,100.93 for various materials furnished to respondent by the association.

Since this is basically a factual appeal, we will set out the facts at some length. The respondent was contacted by Merlin D. Whittle, a field agent for appellants, in the early part of…