Barnett v. Hendrix

REED, Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant, Barnett, was severely injured when a projecting tree limb knocked him from the back of a truck which was being operated by his employer, the defendant-appellee, Hendrix. Plaintiff sued defendant seeking damages for the personal injuries sustained. Plaintiff claimed that the accident was caused by defendant’s negligence. The defendant denied negligence on his part and contended that plaintiff was contributorily negligent, thus barring recovery. A jury verdict was returned in defendant’s favor at the trial. The plaintiff appeals from a judgment dismissing his…