Keck v. Jones

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

The action was one for damages for personal injuries sustained by being struck by an automobile. The defendants were the owner of the automobile, who was the driver, and the dealer from whom the automobile was purchased. The plaintiff recovered against both defendants, who appeal.

The petition charged that it was a part of the business of the dealer, Jones, to teach customers needing instruction how to operate automobiles which they purchased from him; that Haverstock purchased a Ford taxicab; that Jones sent an employee, Smith, as a…