Haffner v. Cross

Litz, President:

This is an action for personal injury and property damage sustained by plaintiff, S. B. Haffner, in an automobile accident resulting from the alleged negligence of the driver of a passenger motor bus owned by Senaca Trail Lines, Inc. A verdict for $25.00 in favor of plaintiff was set aside at his instance, and defendant, T. B. Cross, as receiver of Senaca Trail Lines, Inc., prosecutes error.

Haffner, while operating his 1931 model Chevrolet coupe automobile on a public road in Barbour County, August 1, 1933, attempted to pass (from the rear) the bus which was closely following…