Linden v. Bates Truck Lines, Inc.

This cause came on to be heard upon the appeal, transcript of the docket, journal entries and original papers from the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County, Ohio, transcript of proceedings, briefs and oral arguments of counsel.

Now, therefore, the assignments of error having been fully considered, are passed upon in conformity with App. R. 12(A) as follows:

On December 31,1974, the appellant, Ray L. Orr, was employed by Bates Truck Lines, Inc. of Lancaster, Ohio, which is also an appellant. At approximately 2:30 p.m., Orr was driving an eighteen wheel tractor-trailer as he was leaving the…