Forbes v. Reinman
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court, Second Division ; Guy Fulk, Judge; Where tbe owner of an automobile furnished it with a chauffeur to another for hire, the owner is liable in damages for the negligence of the chauffeur where the passenger has no control over the chauffeur other than to tell him where to go. 44 L. R. A. (N. S.) 113; 140 N. W. 184; 87 Ala. 610; 7 So. 666; 72 Ark. 579; 105 Ark. 477; 131 Cal. 129, 52 L. R. A. 205; 46 Ga. 420; 86 Ga. 274; 105 111. 364; 168 111.…
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Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court, Second Division ; Guy Fulk, Judge; Where tbe owner of an automobile furnished it with a chauffeur to another for hire, the owner is liable in damages for the negligence of the chauffeur where the passenger has no control over the chauffeur other than to tell him where to go. 44 L. R. A. (N. S.) 113; 140 N. W. 184; 87 Ala. 610; 7 So. 666; 72 Ark. 579; 105 Ark. 477; 131 Cal. 129, 52 L. R. A. 205; 46 Ga. 420; 86 Ga. 274; 105 111. 364; 168 111. 514; 8 Ind. 157; 24 Ind. App.'583; 42 la. 246; 38 L. R. A. (N. S.) 973; 75 la. 314; 109 la. 455; 145 S. W. 155; 147 Ky.…
1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.
Appellants brought separate suits against appellees to recover damages on account of the alleged negligence of appellees, and the oases were consolidated for the purpose of trial. The facts, so far as are necessary for a determination of the issue raised by the appeal, are as follows:
Appellees had been engaged in the livery business in the city of Little Rock for several years, and, in connection therewith rented automobiles to such persons as they chose. In May, 1912, George Forbes telephoned to appellees for an automobile and driver to be used by him and some guests in driving about the…
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