Morris Et Ux. v. Ward

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Schaffer,

This case presents the same general situation as Sinclair v. Perma-Maid Co., Inc., 345 Pa. 280, an injury to plaintiffs caused by the negligent operation of an automobile owned and driven by a salesman of defendants. In the case mentioned we allowed recovery, because the use of tlie car, by the agent, at the time and place of the negligent act was of vital importance in furthering the business of the principal. No such circumstance is presented on this record.

The relation of Bassett, who died before trial, the owner and driver of the automobile to…