Jones v. City of Phoenix

— This is an action for personal injuries. The allegations of the complaint are in substance as follows: Oscar Jones, hereinafter called plaintiff, was employed by the city of Phoenix, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called defendant, in loading and unloading an autotruck which was used in the collection of garbage by defendant. While the truck was hauling garbage to the city dump the driver, who was a fellow-servant of plaintiff, lost control of the truck on account of its being run at an excessive' rate of spéed, aiid the further' reason that the brakes and steering-gear thereof were,…