Akron (City) v. Butler

Epitomized Opinion

First Publication of this Opinion

Butler was struck and injured by a truck *9belonging to the City of Akron and operated by the street cleaning department. At the time of the accident Butler was returning from a trip to the railway station, where he had to deliver a broom shell to be shipped “for a sample.” Butler recovered judgment in the Common Pleas, which judgment was affirmed by the Court of Appeals. The City brought error proceedings in the Supreme Court. Held:

Attorneys — H. M.. Hagelbarger, Law Director, Akron, and C. T. Moore, Columbus, for City; Prank N. Sweitzer,…