Wingett v. Moore

Defendant Albert H. Moore was an automobile dealer located at Ravenna, Michigan, where he also maintained a repair garage. Plaintiff Olive Wingett was injured in a collision with an automobile driven by Richard Anderson and owned by Moore. Anderson and Moore had been acquainted for about 20 years. Anderson had bought a Chevrolet from Moore which became in need of repairs and it was brought to Moore’s garage on May 10, 1942. Moore thereupon loaned Anderson his Plymouth ear. Moore testified, “I let him take it to go to work with.” He explained the arrangement on cross-examination as follows:

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