Frost v. Hays
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
CAYTON, Acting Judge.
Plaintiff, Mrs. Frost, was a passenger in an automobile which stalled by a roadside. Defendant came along and offered the driver a tow. The offer being accepted he attached a chain and towed the automobile down a long hill. The two vehicles became involved in a collision with another which was standing and waiting for a traffic light. Claiming personal injuries plaintiff brought this action and a jury decided against her.
A substantial part of appellant’s brief is devoted to the argument that defendant, having volunteered to tow the automobile, was required to exercise due…
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