Zeigler v. Ryan

Plaintiff entered into an agreement with the defendant A. B. Ryan for transportation in an automobile from Sturgis, S. D., to Chicago, 111., and return. In consideration therefor he was to render certain services and make certain contributions. The trip was made to 'Chicago, and on the return trip a servant by the name of Kennedy, who was operating the automobile, so negligently handled and drove the automobile that it skidded and left the roadway, rolled over, and threw the plaintiff so that his head went through the plate-glass window in the back of the car, thereby causing severe injuries…