McGrew v. Consolidated Freightways, Inc.

This is an appeal from a judgment entered pursuant to an order granting a directed verdict for defendant, respondent here, Consolidated Freightways.

The action was brought by plaintiff and appellant against two defendants, Harley Peet and his employer, Consolidated Freightways, to recover damages for an assault and battery.

Hereinafter plaintiff and appellant will be referred to as plaintiff, the defendant and respondent Consolidated Freight-ways as Consolidated and the defendant Harley Peet as Peet.

Plaintiff worked for Consolidated, his duties included hustling trucks, i. e., backing trucks to…