Dahl-Beck Electric Co. v. Rogge

Plaintiff corporation appeals from a judgment entered after a jury verdict awarding $1,215 to defendant George Rogge, on his cross-complaint, and finding in favor of said defendant and defendant Jack Stradford on plaintiff’s complaint.

The Facts

In July 1964 plaintiff, an electrical contractor, was performing work on the premises of the University of San Francisco pursuant to contract. A representative of plaintiff telephoned Rogge and asked if Rogge had a backhoe available for trench digging. Rogge sent Stradford and the backhoe to the jobsite. The rate agreed to be paid to Rogge was $14 per…