Harris v. Irish Truck Lines, Inc.

Opinion

THE COURT.

Defendants Irish Truck Lines, Inc. and Arthur Luster appeal frqm a judgment awarding $155,000 to plaintiff, John Harris, for personal injuries.

Plaintiff was driving a half-ton pickup truck westbound on Seaside Boulevard in Long Beach on a clear and dry day. Luster was driving eastbound on Seaside within the course and scope of his employment in a five-ton truck owned by Irish. He intended to make a left turn to go north onto the freeway, and drove into a special left turn lane for that purpose. Luster testified that when he attempted to slow for the turn, the brakes failed to…