Johnson v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.

Action by a pedestrian for personal injuries suffered as a result of being run down by an automobile driven by an employee of the defendant while engaged in an errand in furtherance of defendant’s business or interests. Judgment in favor of the plaintiff unanimously affirmed, with costs. (Wood v. Saunders, 228 App. Div. 69, 71; leave to appeal denied by Court of Appeals March 25,1930; companion case Wood v. Saunders, 228 App. Div. 705; affd., 255 N. Y. 594; Davidson v. Gordich, 235 App. Div. 849.) The cases relied on by appellant, where the master was held not to be liable for the act of his…