Brooks v. Bailey

This is an action arising out of a collision between two trucks on a public highway, both traveling in the same direction. The truck and semi-trailer owned by respondent E. J. Brooks ran into the rear end of appellant J. EL Bailey’s trailer and truck, resulting in damage to respondent Brook’s truck and personal injury to plaintiff and respondent and Dan Zickler, the driver of that truck.

Respondents brought suit against Bailey, the owner of the other truck, and Zambrano, the driver of Bailey's truck, contending that their negligence in failing to have their truck and trailer properly equipped…