Mays v. Ritchie Grocer Company

Hart, C. J.,

(after stating the facts). The main ground relied upon for a reversal of the judgment is that the court erred in giving an instruction asked by the defendant, which reads as follows:

“You are instructed that the fact that defendant’s driver permitted the motor truck to continue to run while he was delivering packages or merchandise in the store cannot be considered by you as an element of negligence that will entitle plaintiff to recover damages from the defendant. ’ ’

Under % 7425 of Crawford & Moses’ Digest it is made unlawful to leave a motor vehicle without an attendant, upon…