Katz v. Wessel

Gertrude Katz is the wife of Ludwig Katz. Ludwig is an employee of Pacific Hardware Corp. Pacific owns an automobile. Wessel (not connected with Ludwig or the latter’s wife or employer) also owns an automobile. On a certain occasion, the two automobiles collided. At the time of the impact, Wessel was driving his car. At that time, Ludwig was operating Pacific’s vehicle (with his employer’s permission) and with his wife as a passenger (also with his employer’s permission). Gertrude and Ludwig were injured and the Pacific vehicle was damaged. Litigation followed. Gertrude sued Pacific and…