Coopersmith v. Kalt

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Perskie, J.

This is an accident case. The sole issue presented is whether, at the time of the accident, defendant’s automobile was being driven by his servant in the course of his employment so as to render the master liable to the plaintiff.

The learned trial judge submitted the cause to the jury, over defendant’s objections, and that body returned a verdict of $3,000 plus costs ($66.30) in favor of plaintiff. The judgment entered upon the verdict so rendered was affirmed by the Supreme Court. Defendant, conceding that the questions of negligence and…