Hughes v. Shanafelt

Plaintiff brought this action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by reason of defendant’s negligence. The facts surrounding the accident are not in serious dispute, and may be summarized as follows:

Prior to the accident defendant’s wife purchased a rabbit hutch from the party who formerly occupied the premises where plaintiff lived. The day of the accident defendant drove a small truck to plaintiff’s home, backed the truck along the driveway to the back yard, and with plaintiff’s assistance loaded the rabbit hutch onto the truck. Because of the rainy…