Wieghmink v. Harrington

Plaintiff reviews judgment for defendants on verdict of a jury in action for negligent personal injuries.

Defendant Harrington operates a wholesale and retail coal yard under management of his son Harry. He constructed and used a screening device, which consisted of a hopper resting on 12-foot supports, into which, coal was dumped by means of a railroad crane and out of the bottom of which the coal ran over an inclined screen to the customer’s truck. Defendant Kuite was the crane operator.

Plaintiff went to the yard for coal and placed his truck in proper position under a screen for loading..…