Kerns v. Lewis

This is a suit to recover damages arising out of an automobile accident causing the death of Gertrude D. Kerns.

Defendant was engaged in the business of selling new and used motor vehicles, and George C. Clinton was his sales manager and in charge of the business when Mr. Lewis was absent. At a time when Mr. Lewis was absent, Mr. Clinton loaned John F. Pentkowski one of defendant’s automobiles for' use by him while his car was being repaired, and John, while using the car, let his brother Walter drive, and, while Walter was so driving, the car came into collision at a country road crossing…