Russell v. Szczawinski

Plaintiff recovered a judgment for damages against defendants alleged to have resulted from defendants’ negligence. Defendants appeal. Defendant Motor Freight, Inc., hired' defendant Szczawinski, the owner of a three and a half ton truck and defendant Szczawinski was the operator thereof between Detroit and Flint. At the time of the accident the truck was loaded with motor crank shafts. It became disabled and was stopped on the highway. Plaintiff, operating an automobile coming from the same direction, ran into the rear of the motor truck and was injured. Various questions are raised.…