Shelton Taxi Company v. Bowling

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clay

Affirming.

The Shelton Taxi Company, a corporation with its headquarters at Hazard, was engaged in the business of transporting passengers and baggage for hire. On July 16, 1929, Elijah Bowling and four other men contracted with the driver of one of its taxis to transport them to* Roanoke, Va., and return, for the sum of $11 apiece. On the return trip the lights of the taxicab became defective, and would go' on and off. The parties stopped at Abbington, Ya., to procure bulbs, but were unable to do so. According to Bowling he protested against going further…