Burnett v. Larrow
Supreme Court of Vermont
Action of Tort, to recover damages for injuries received by plaintiff’s automobile, as the result of a collision with an automobile owned by defendant Harrow, and driven by defendant Whittaker, his employee. Plea, the general issue. Trial by jury at the April Term, 1916, Windham County, Miles, J., presiding. Yerdict and judgment for plaintiff. Defendant excepted. The opinion fully states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtMunson, C. J.
This is an action of tort, in which the plaintiff seeks to recover damages for injuries received by her automobile in a collision had with an automobile owned by defendant Larrow and driven by defendant Whittaker, his employee. Larrow was not present at the time of the accident, nor when the car was hired and taken from his garage, but Whittaker had authority to let the ear and act as its chauffeur. The case was tried by jury, and the plaintiff had a verdict and judgment thereon. The only question argued by the defendants is whether master and servant can be joined in a tort action where the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Wilson Bros. Garage v. LarrowSupreme Court of Vermont · 1916
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