Rouzie v. Alterman Transport Lines, Inc.

In this negligence action, John W. Rouzie and his wife Gale Rouzie appeal from a judgment on a directed verdict in favor of defendants Alterman Transport Lines, Inc. (Alterman) and Municipal Steel and Sign Co. (Municipal). We affirm.

John Rouzie was a warehouseman employed by the United States Navy to unload freight. The Navy had ordered steel sign posts from Municipal. According to the agreement between the Navy and Municipal, the Navy could submit special shipping instructions, in writing. Here, as per the Navy’s specific written request, Alterman’s drivers were instructed that an enclosed…