Ettin v. Ava Truck Leasing, Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Jacobs, J.

The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff against both defendants Ava Truck Leasing, Inc. and Sweets Co. of America, Inc. The trial court entered judgment in the plaintiff’s favor against Ava but granted Sweets’ motion that judgment be entered in its favor notwithstanding the verdict. The Appellate Division affirmed (100 N. J. Super. 515 (1968)) and thereafter we certified. 52 N. J. 489 (1968).

The plaintiff was a route salesman employed by Eeldman Eood Products. His employer had leased a truck from Ava and after the plaintiff had loaded…