Kirk v. Showell, Fryer & Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Sadler,

Plaintiff was seriously injured by an automobile of the defendant company. It had been placed in charge of Gibboni, a regular employee, and, on the day in question, *589lie had been directed to deliver a bulky package, containing a hammock, to the office of the American Railway Express Company, secure a shipping receipt, and return. No direct authority had been given him to obtain assistance in performing this service, nor was he permitted generally to allow others to ridé in the motor while engaged in his employer’s business. On this occasion, he did take with Mm one…