Christensen v. Carlson

Main, J. —

This action was brought to recover compensation for the use of a logging truck, and for damages thereto. The defendants denied the contract, as alleged in the complaint, denied the claim for damages, and counterclaimed on the theory that the operating expenses of the truck were greater than its earnings, based upon the contract as the defendants claimed it to be. The cause was tried to the court without a jury, and resulted in findings of fact from which the court concluded that the plaintiffs were not entitled to damages, and that the contract between the parties was that claimed…