Brock v. Cato

Ground 4 of the amended motion for a new trial is not meritorious. While it would have been, no doubt, more appropriate and fitting for the court, in explaining to the jury for the purpose of the bond which the motor carriers in this State are required to file with the Public Service Commission under Code, § 68-612, to point out in terms of the statute that the bond is filed for the protection of the public against injury “proximately caused by the negligence of such motor carrier, its servants or agents,” the court at this point was merely explaining the presence of Maryland Casualty Company…