West Coast Transport Co. v. Landin

This action was brought to recover for the destruction of a truck, damages to a trailer, and for the loss of a quantity of gasoline. The cause was tried to the court without a jury, and resulted in find ings of fact from which, it was concluded that the plaintiff was entitled to recover for each of the three items mentioned. From the judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff for the destruction of the truck in the sum of $5,200, for damages to the trailer in the sum of $600, and for the loss of gasoline in the sum of $266.72, the defendant appeals.

The facts are these: The accident out of…