Voyles v. Columbia Terminals Co.

[1] This is an action for damages for personal injuries which plaintiff, Harry L. Voyles, claims to have sustained by being struck in the face by a loosely fastened tarpaulin covering the trailer of a truck owned and operated by defendant, Columbia Terminals Company.

[2] The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for the sum of $3,000, the full amount sued for. Judgment was entered accordingly; and following an unavailing motion for a new trial, defendant gave notice of appeal, and by subsequent steps has caused the case to be transferred to this court for our review.

[3] The accident is…