Bickelhaupt v. in Land Motor Freight

These three actions, all of which arose out of the same automobile accident, were consolidated for trial. The defendants were Frank Boyd and the Inland Motor Freight, a corporation, of which Boyd was an employe. Boyd defaulted, and the case was submitted to the jury to assess the damages against Boyd, determine the liability of the other defendant, and, if found liable, assess like damages against it. The jury returned separate verdicts, in each of which damages were assessed against Boyd, but all of the verdicts were silent as to the motor freight.

The plaintiffs in each case moved for a new…