Thiel v. Shiff

The defendant was driving a truck upon which was loaded an iron bed.

The legs of the bed protruded about 18 inches from the sides of the truck. He drove the truck along the road of the Industrial Canal Bridge.

Plaintiff was standing on the sidewalk adjoining the road. As the defendant drove past the plaintiff the front leg of the iron bed protruding from the side of the truck came in contact with plaintiff, knocked him down and injured him. Hence this suit. The negligence and fault of the defendant are clearly proven and there is no doubt of his liability for his fault and the damage caused by…