Pierce v. Turner

This is an appeal on the judgment roll by Alva L. Turner from a judgment in contribution in favor of Kenneth Pierce. Diamond Gardner Corporation against whom a judgment was also rendered has dismissed its appeal.

Diamond Gardner Corporation employed Alva L. Turner to fell certain timber it had purchased from the United States. Turner, in turn, employed Kenneth Pierce to cut the timber. On May 22, 1957, Pierce, while in the course of his employment, negligently cut one of the trees in such a manner that it struck another tree which fell and damaged the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Haines.…