American Machine Co. v. Johnson

MR. JUSTICE JOHN C. HARRISON

delivered the Opinion of the Court.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Eleventh Judicial District, in and for the County of Lincoln. The case was tried by the court sitting without a jury.

Raymond E. Johnson, defendant and appellant, will hereafter be referred to as “Johnson.” American Machine Company, plaintiff and respondent, will be referred to as “American.”

Johnson was a small logging subcontractor operating as a “skidder” for Burrell Brothers. In the fall of 1967 he contracted with American for a Beloit Skidder. The contract commenced September 26, 1967…