Sigel v. Gordon

The plaintiff’s decedent, Morris Sigel, was general manager and the defendant’s decedent, Neville, was an employee of the same corporation, and on December 2d, 1932, they made a business trip from Hartford to New York in Neville’s car, Sigel driving. At about eight o’clock in the evening they left New York on the return trip. Sigel drove to Bridgeport but there complained of being tired and asked Neville to take the wheel, saying, “You drive the rest of the way home to Hartford.” Neville drove from Bridgeport to New Haven and was still driving when they left there for Hartford at twelve-forty…