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ROCKY MT. TRUCKING CO. v. TAYLOR

No. 2855

79 Wyo. 461 (1959)

335 P.2d 448

ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRUCKING COMPANY, A WYOMING CORPORATION, AND ROBERT JORDAN, Appellants, (Defendants below) vs. DONALD DEAN TAYLOR Appellee, (Plaintiff below)

Supreme Court of Wyoming

February 17, 1959

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants, the cause was submitted upon the brief of William S. Bon of Swanton & Bon and Robert J. Murphy of Mahoney, Murphy & Emery of Casper, Wyoming, and oral argument by Mr. Bon.

For the appellee, the cause was submitted upon the brief of Robert R. Rose, Jr. and Arthur F. Fisher of Rose and Rose of Casper, Wyoming, and oral argument by Mr. Rose.

Heard before Blume, C.J. and Parker and Harnsberger, JJ.

OPINION

Mr. Justice Harnsberger delivered the opinion of the court.

The plaintiff below was given a $25,913.35 judgment, with costs against defendants, as damages for injuries he sustained when a large metal tank, which was being lifted by a winch operated by defendant Jordan, was suddenly lowered crushing plaintiff's hand. A jury awarded plaintiff $35,046.05, but the court...

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