Dale Truck Line, Inc. v. R. & M. Well Servicing & Drilling Co.

GANNON, Justice.

The parties will be referred to as in the trial court. This is an appeal by defendant, Dale Truck Line, Inc., from a money judgment against it in favor of plaintiff, R. & M. Well Servicing and Drilling Company, for general and special damages resulting from the negligent destruction in course of transportation by truck of an engine or power unit, part of the equipment constituting a drilling rig.

Defendant is a contract trucking concern engaged in the transportation for others of property, including oil well drilling rigs. Plaintiff is engaged in the business of contracting to…