Elliason v. Western Coal & Coke Co.

Lees, C.

A motor truck, owned by William N. Hoover and driven by his son George, collided with respondent’s motor cycle and respondent was injured. He brought this action to recover damages from the Hookers and from the Western Coal & Coke Company, and obtained a verdict of $17,500 against the three defendants. The coal company has appealed from an order denying its motion in the alternative for judgment or a new trial. The principal question is whether appellant is responsible for George Hoover’s negligence in operating the truck.

Appellant was a retail coal dealer in the city of Minneapolis.…