Vestner v. Northern Cal. Power Co.

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment in favor of defendant in an action for damages for personal injuries. The appeal is on the judgment-roll alone. Plaintiff was employed by the defendant corporation as a lineman and was engaged with other workmen constructing a power line from Orland to Hamilton in Glenn County. The complaint alleged that plaintiff was directed by defendant to ascend a tree for the purpose of placing certain wires therein; that he climbed the tree as directed and while there was caught and injured by the falling of another tree which defendant negligently and carelessly cut…