Hobbs v. Transport Motor Co.

The plaintiffs brought separate actions against the owner and driver of a borrowed ear for damages resulting from injuries sustained when the borrowed car collided with the ear in which the plaintiffs were riding. The actions were consolidated for trial before a jury. In the action by Prank W. Hobbs, the jury returned a verdict against the driver in the sum of $10,000 and against the owner in the statutory amount of $5,000. In each of the other actions the verdict was for $1,000 against both defendants. The owner, Transport Motor Company, appealed from the judgments on the several verdicts.

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