Brown v. Park Transportation Co.

JAMES D. CLEMENS, Special Judge.

This appeal concerns a cross-action between the lessor and the lessee of a truck to determine which of them is liable for the plaintiff’s damages. The plaintiff was injured while the truck was being unloaded. His claim was settled for $10,000. The lessor and the lessee each paid half that amount, and each incurred $1,000 in legal expenses. By their cross-claims each then sought to recover its $6,000 from the other. The trial court found in favor of the lessor and against the lessee, and the lessee appeals.

The Laclede Steel Co. had sold an order of steel…