John Pinkowski v. Ralph Coglay, Doing Business as Mohawk Equipment Company

HASTINGS, Chief Judge.

This diversity action was brought by plaintiff John Pinkowski against defendants, A. B. Arthur and A. J. Nelson, doing business as Arnel Trading (Arnel), Ralph Coglay, doing business as Mohawk Equipment Company (Mohawk) and Fred Keefe.

Plaintiff’s complaint alleged he was injured as a result of Keefe’s negligence and that Keefe was an agent of Arnel and Mohawk or, in the alternative, that defendants were engaged in a joint venture. Plaintiff sought recovery of damages for his alleged injuries.

Approximately three months prior to the injury complained of, Mohawk leased a…