Medley v. Trenton Investment Co.

The defendant earnestly contends that the court erred in denying its motions for a directed verdict, for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, to change the answers. of the jury, and for a new trial. The denial of defendant’s motion for a directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict may be considered together. Defendant’s contentions are based upon the following propositions : (1) The defendant is not liable for the negligence of Bennett because McCabe had no authority to contract with him to do the work of exterminating bedbugs in the Smith apartment. (2) Bennett, in any…