Reeder v. Hoag

P1aintiff Edna Reeder drove the automobile of her son, Max, from San Lorenzo, to Oakland. She had some difficulty with the brakes and took the car to the service station of defendant Mazzie to have them repaired. Mazzie examined the brake system, determined that the difficulty was in the master cylinder, and told Mrs. Reeder that he would not have time to repair it but would arrange to have the job done by another. He sent the car to de fendant Hoag, who operated a brake repair shop, at about 3 o’clock p. m. Mazzie told Mrs. Reeder to return for the car at 5 p. m., although he knew the job…