Miller v. Service and Sales, Inc.

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries resulting from a collision between an automobile driven by plaintiff and an automobile owned by the defendant Service and Sales, Inc., and operated by the defendant Erskine. Verdict and judgment were had against both defendants.

The defendant company strongly urges that it was entitled to a directed verdict. It is admitted that the company, which was engaged in the automobile business in the city of Portland, was the owner of the car driven by Erskine. It follows from such admission of ownership that plaintiff established a prima facie…