Heidler Hardwood Lumber Co. v. Wilson & Bennett Manufacturing Co.

The plaintiff Heidler Hardwood Lumber Co. brought this action against the defendant Wilson & Bennett Mfg. Co. to recover damages to one of its motor trucks, caused in a collision with a motor truck belonging to the defendant and operated by one of its servants. The issues were presented to a jury and at the close of the plaintiff’s evidence the trial court instructed the jury to find the issues for the defendant. Upon that verdict, judgment was duly entered, from which the plaintiff has perfected this appeal.

The driver of the plaintiff’s truck testified that he was driving east on Fourteenth…