Tindall Motor Co., Inc. v. Mankin

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of defendant in error, herein referred to as plaintiff, in an action to recover damages for personal injuries.

Defendant is a common carrier for hire engaged in motor trucking business. Plaintiff was an employee of defendant assisting in loading and unloading freight at the defendant’s freight house.

On August 15, 1936, while assisting in unloading a heavy box from a truck, while walking backward carrying the forward end of the box from the truck, plaintiff stepped into a hole on the dock or platform and fell. The box fell on him injuring his right leg…