Pennsylvania Railroad v. Skinner

There were several grounds of negligence alleged, against the defendant company, but we shall not discuss them, as we are of opinion that the decision of this case turns upon the question whether or not the plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law. As Irene Hohler *60was driving the car for the, plaintiff, who was the owner of it, with his assent and he was riding in it, she was his agent and he would be bound by her negligence. Under these circumstances, did the court below err in refusing to direct a verdict in favor of the defendant company at the conclusion of ail…