Erickson v. Soyars

Plaintiff appeals from judgment for defendant entered on jury verdict of no cause for action. The suit is for damages flowing from injuries sustained when he stepped through a hole in the floor of defendant’s truck.

- Plaintiff was employed by Continental Motors Corporation as a plant protection guard. Defendant was. furnishing trucks and drivers, under contract, to Continental'for hauling materials between 2 of its plants. Continental directed the movement of the trucks, the loads to be carried and their destination. It required defendant’s trucks to be at certain loading docks at certain…