Carillo v. United States Construction & Finance Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mason, J.:

Sebastian Carillo, while in the employ of the United States Construction and Finance Company, was engaged in helping to place a heavy pump in an excavation over a well. The pump was being lowered on a low-wheeled wagon, or truck, along an inclined surface, into its position, when in some way the workmen handling it lost control and it broke loose and plunged to the bottom of the excavation, catching and injuring Carillo. He sued the company for damages, alleging that his injury was due to its negligence. The court sustained a demurrer to his…