Meece v. Circle Bar J Boys' Ranch, Inc.

The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, but the trial court granted a judgment notwithstanding the verdict, finding that the plaintiff was contribu-torially negligent as a matter of law. Plaintiff appeals.

The plaintiff, who is 16 years old, brought this action to recover for personal injuries sustained in an accident involving a pickup truck owned by defendant Circle Bar J Boys’ Ranch, Inc., (“Boys’ Ranch”), and driven by its employee, defendant Lloyd Woleslagel. The center of attention is a portable “canopy” which covers the bed of the pickup. The plywood canopy consisted of a top and…