Owens v. Carmichael's U-Drive Autos, Inc.

Plaintiff brought this action seeking to recover damages against defendant Carmichael’s U-Drive Autos, Inc., for personal injuries inflicted upon plaintiff when struck by an automobile belonging to defendant. The trial court directed a verdict in favor of defendant and from the judgment entered upon the directed verdict plaintiff appeals.

The accident occurred on the evening of August 7, 1928. The driver stopped the car a short distance from the scene, disappeared without being identified» and has not been seen since. It appeared that about one hour prior to the accident defendant had rented…