Trent v. Pontiac Transportation Co.

Both of these cases were tried together by agreement of counsel. They are actions by a mother and minor daughter for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained while they were passengers for hire on the motor bus of the defendant on the 29th day of October, 1935. While being transported along the streets of Pontiac, one of the rear wheels of the bus came off and both plaintiffs received injuries for which these actions were instituted.

The same questions of law are involved in both cases. The defendant by its answer gave notice of affirmative defense as follows:

“Take notice that at the…