Johnson v. Provencal Turpentine Co.

Plaintiff, employed as a teamster by defendant company, while driving a wagon through the gate of a corral situated on the property of defendant, was injured, and brings this suit for compensation against defendant.

Judgment was rendered by the district judge rejecting his demand, from which he appeals.

The accident occurred on Saturday evening, September 29, 1928. The proof shows that plaintiff had been paid for his day’s work, had fed his team, was walking from the corral, and when about 200 yards away was asked by one Henry Williams to drive the latter’s team into the corral for the purpose…