Union Gas & Electric Co. v. Crouch

The facts which in the opinion of this court should control its judgment are that Callahan was employed for the performance of a specific duty which involved the use of a motor vehicle to be furnished by the gas company; that he was forbidden to carry passengers; that his duties were of such character that he required no assistance; that the passengers were his personal guests; and that the accident was proximately caused by his gross negligence.

Assuming that the testimony which was rejected at the trial is competent, and that it would tend to prove that at the time of the accident Callahan…