California Court of Appeal October 21, 1963, Civ. 20756 (Mahoney v. Hercules Powder Co.)

AGEE, J.

Thomas Mahoney died on January 13, 1956, as the result of injuries received on December 15, 1955, when an overhanging boulder dropped on him from the roof of a tunnel under construction. His widow and two daughters brought this action for damages for his death.

Defendant is the manufacturer of both the dynamite and the blasting caps used in holing out the tunnel.