Smith v. Esslinger's, Inc.

Opinion by

Gunther, J.,

This appeal by defendant is from the refusal of the court below to enter judgment notwithstanding plaintiff’s verdict. The action was commenced in trespass for damages sustained by plaintiff while delivering chemicals to defendant, Esslinger’s, Inc., a brewery in Philadelphia. Edward J. Smith, plaintiff, on April 9, 1954, drove up to and stopped his truck along the side of defendant’s building. He was directed by the receiving clerk to deliver the chemicals to a certain location along the side of the brewery where a door was located on level with the discharging door on…