Lorenz v. Conners

This action was brought to recover damages for personal injuries claimed to have been sustained by plaintiff on the 20th day of August, 1924, when he jumped from an auto truck owned by the defendant and driven by his chauffeur. The truck was carrying food supplies to an outing of defendant’s employees. Plaintiff was to act as chef in serving the food which was being transported on defendant’s truck. As they were proceeding along the highway toward their destination the driver of the truck was obliged to go down a steep hill, and lost control of the truck, and finally the driver jumped and…