Robinson Transfer Company v. Turner

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner—

Reversing.

About 1 o ’clock on a Sunday night in August, 1930, the appellee, Ellis Turner, suffered the fracture of both legs and the destruction of his automobile when his machine driven by a friend collided with the rear end of an automobile transport truck belonging to the appellant, B. N. Robinson, doing business as Robinson Transfer Company. A judgment for $3,000 in plaintiff’s favor is appealed by the defendant.

Appellant’s machine, consisting of a truck and trailer, was 65 feet in length. The body of the trailer was two steel channels, 50 feet…