Buckingham v. San Joaquin Cotton Oil Co.

THE COURT.

This action was brought by plaintiff against defendant for damages for injuries sustained by him through the alleged negligence of defendant.

The action was tried by a jury which rendered its verdict in favor of the plaintiff. Defendant moved for a new trial, and the motion therefor being denied, judgment was rendered for plaintiff and from this judgment defendant has appealed.

■ Appellant owned and operated a cottonseed-oil mill. The cottonseed was hauled to appellant’s yard in automobile trucks, and after the same was weighed by an employee of appellant, the truck containing the…