Vardolos v. Phillips Petroleum Co.

HOLT, Justice.

Defendant appeals from the orders denying its motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or new trial.

Two cases were brought against defendant, one by the father in behalf of his minor son for injuries to him, and one by the father for damages to his automobile used by the son when he was injured. The two actions were tried together and verdicts returned in favor of both plaintiffs. We shall hereinafter refer only to the son’s case, calling him plaintiff.

Defendant is a corporation, and on November 2, 1929, was operating a gasolene filling station on the corner of Tenth…