Great American Tea Co. v. Van Buren

The appellee Juanita Van Burén recovered a judgment in damages for personal injuries against her co-appellee Alt and the appellant growing out of the negligent operation of a motor vehicle belonging to the appellant and driven by Alt.

The only error assigned is predicated upon the denial of the appellant’s motion for a new trial, which challenged the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the verdict. It is contended that there was no proof that Alt was the agent of the appellant, and that if such agency was established there was no showing that he was acting within the scope of his employment…