Scholick v. Fifth Avenue Coach Co.

This suit was commenced by indorsement on the summons. The plaintiff seeks to recover damage to the motor vehicle operated by him resulting from collision with defendant’s motor bus. The defendant’s answer is a general denial.

During the trial it appeared that ownership of the motor vehicle operated by the plaintiff was at that time registered in the name of his father-in-law, who neither was a party to the action nor testified therein.

The plaintiff testified that he not only paid the purchase price of the automobile, but also paid for all its repairs, maintenance and operation. This unrefuted…