Wilson v. Harrington

This action is for personal injuries and property damage sustained by plaintiff by reason of an automobile collision between his car and a car owned by defendant. The defendant admitted ownership. The plaintiff proved his damages and rested on the presumption of ownership. The defendant proved that his car was stolen by the person who was driving it at the time of the accident and that no permission had been given to operate it. There was no evidence to contradict the lack of permission. Evidence to rebut the presumption was substantial. It was not improbable or inconsistent. It was not…