Simmons v. York

Plaintiff was driving her car along 82nd Drive in Portland when she stopped in response to a red light on a traffic control signal at an intersection. After she had been stopped for an appreciable time she observed, through the rear view mirror, a large truck approaching the rear of her ear at too great a speed to stop. The truck, driven by defendant York, struck the rear of plaintiff’s car, causing her injury. In this action plaintiff recovered. Defendant appeals.

It developed that the truck driven by defendant York was owned by defendant S & H Trucking Company. York was an employe of that…