Johnson v. Carroll

On July 4, 1927, a collision occurred on a public way between an automobile owned and operated by the plaintiff Charles J. Johnson, in which all the plaintiffs were riding, and an automobile owned by Warren B. Osborne which was being operated by Vincent G. Carroll, not as the agent of Osborne but with his permission and in his absence. Actions were brought by the several plaintiffs to recover compensation for personal injuries and property damages against Osborne. At that time the plaintiffs understood that Osborne owned the automobile which Carroll was operating. The several declarations…