Maia
Maia v. Security Lumber & Concrete Co.
Opinion
Opinion
Peek, J.
This is an appeal by plaintiff from a judgment in favor of defendant in an action for personal injuries suffered by plaintiff as the result of the alleged negligence of defendant. The order denying his motion for a new trial, not being appealable, Ms purported appeal therefrom must be dismissed.
The defendant corporation had experienced mechanical difficulties in the operation of a conveyor belt at its cement mixing plant in Vallejo, and its president, David Paganini, communicated with the Yuba Manufacturing Company concerning the matter. Yuba, who was plaintiff’s employer, suggested that defendant inform it when the plant could be shut down, and an examination would then be made of the machinery. Thereafter, pursuant to a phone call from Paganini, plaintiff, upon instructions, accompanied one Carmer, a salesman for Yuba, to defendant’s plant. At the time of their arrival, approximately 4 p. m., there was no regular work activity, nor was there any movement of equipment such as trucks or machinery. Plaintiff was taken to an employee of defendant by the name of Beaver, who in turn took him to the cement mixer. An examination was made of the conveyor at the base of the mixer which…