Dennison v. Swerdlove

An automobile owned by the defendant, and driven by one Craft, collided with the plaintiff’s automobile. There was evidence that the plaintiff was exercising proper care and Craft was negligent. A verdict was directed for the defendant on the ground that there was no evidence that the defendant " was responsible for the acts or defaults of said Craft.”

The defendant testified that Craft asked if he could take the automobile to go home and leave his luggage, " he would drive the car back.” Craft testified that he was returning to the defendant’s house when the collision happened. The plaintiff…