Collins v. Boeing Co.

Plaintiff Collins sued defendant, the Boeing Company, for the value of tools and a toolbox, alleging that they were lost because of defendant’s negligence. The court below entered findings, conclusions and judgment for the defendant. Plaintiff appeals.

There is evidence to support the following statement of the case. Defendant employed plaintiff in November 1965 as a woodworker-toolmaker. In plaintiff’s craft, workers traditionally provide their own hand tools. Prior to assuming his duties, defendant supplied plaintiff with a written list of hand tools to be provided by plaintiff at his own…