Alford v. Bello

VALLÉE, J.

Appeal by plaintiff from a judgment of nonsuit in favor of defendant Mike Conrotto in an action for personal injuries and property damage resulting from the negligent operation of a motor truck and semitrailer on a public highway.

About 7 p. m. on October 22, 1951, while driving on San Fernando Road in Los Angeles, plaintiff was struck by a heavy truck and semitrailer driven by defendant Bello. Plaintiff sued Bello and Conrotto, alleging that the truck and semitrailer was operated by Bello within the course and scope of his employment as an employee of Conrotto. Conrotto answered.…