Erickson v. Meier & Frank Co.

Defendant is a corporation engaged in the operation of a department store in Portland. On the morning of December 18, 1929, plaintiff was riding upon an anto truck belonging to defendant. Plaintiff was then an employee of defendant and his duties were to assist in making delivery of furniture and other merchandise. A Mr. Leonhardt, now deceased, was the driver of the truck. Plaintiff and Leonhardt had left defendant’s warehouse at about 8:45 on the morning in question to make deliveries in the vicinity of Garden Home, and, at about 10:45 in the forenoon, they were returning to the city with…