Ennis v. Smith

While standing on a sidewalk in the city of Spokane, Irene Burkmar, a minor, was struck by a runaway Ford truck owned by defendant B. E. Pritchett, an employee of defendant H. A. Smith. By a guardian ad litem, an action was instituted to recover for the personal injuries sustained by the minor. The trial of the cause resulted in a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. The defendants have appealed from the judgment on the verdict.

The undisputed facts are as follows: Appellant Smith was engaged in the electrical business in Spokane. That business necessitated response to calls at all hours for the…