Kowalke v. Farmers Mutual Automobile Insurance

It is the contention of the defendant (1) that since the verdict established that the deflation of the tire was a cause of the accident, and that the host-driver did not and could not in the exercise of ordinary care know of the defect which caused such deflation, a further finding by the jury that the host was causally negligent as to management and control was immaterial, and judgment could not properly be predicated thereon; (2) in the alternative, not withstanding that judgment could properly be entered upon a finding of negligence as to management and control in such circumstances, the…