John Furukawa v. Yoshio Ogawa

DENMAN, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the district court, .sitting without a jury in a diversity suit, 1 awarding appellee $3,324.00 for injuries to appellee. The court held appellant liable for knowingly maintaining in California a dangerous working condition unknown to appellee, causing the latter to be injured while working there under an agreement with appellant. Appellant contends (a) that he was not negligent and (b) that, if negligent, appellee was contributorily negligent.

The facts found by the district court are that appellant operated a dump yard. Appellee,…