Christ v. Wempe

On May 18, 1957, shortly after 7:15 P. M. (D. S. T.) an automobile driven by the appellee, Raymond Wempe, skidded momentarily off the wet surface of U. S. Route 219 in Garrett County, traveled some distance sidewise down the highway and eventually crossed to the opposite side and collided with two trees, killing the appellant’s decedent and injuring the infant appellant, both of whom had been riding in the front seat of the car. Four suits in one declaration alleging negligent operation of the motor vehicle were instituted in the Circuit Court for Allegany County and were subsequently removed…