Dempsey v. Horton

Plaintiff instituted suit against defendants for $25,000 damages arising out of personal injuries to plaintiff occasioned by alleged negligent operation of an automobile by defendant Horton. Verdict and judgment for defendants, and plaintiff appealed.

Plaintiff makes no issue as to the justness of the verdict for defendant Western Union Telegraph Corporation, and "defendant," as used herein, refers to G.M. Horton.

Lester Dempsey, plaintiff's son, was driving plaintiff's automobile on Canter Way drive when the left rear axle broke. The record discloses that Canter Way drive is an east and west…