Metropolitan Auto Sales Corp. v. Koneski

We have here a familiar theme with some bizarre variations. Mrs. Koneski, who had the right of way, was injured when her automobile was struck by a station wagon driven by David McKinley Young (Young). A Calvert County jury returned a verdict of $7,500 in her favor against Young and Metropolitan Auto Sales Corporation (appellant), a District of Columbia corporation. The jury also returned a verdict of $1,100 in favor of her husband against the same defendants. Young has not appealed. So much for the theme; now for the variations.

On or about 21 February 1964 Young, a “pre-law” student employed…