Lee v. Diamond

KNIGHT, Justice.

Tort action brought by appellee plaintiff, against the appellant and one C. "M. Farrell, the latter doing business as Ten Cent Dime Taxi Service, to recover damages for alleged personal injuries.

The complaint, as originally filed, consisted of four counts, two charging simple negligence, and the other two charging a wanton wrong.

In each of the counts, the negligent or wrongful act, resulting in the injury of the plaintiff, is charged directly to the defendant Lawrence Lee, and liability is sought to be fastened upon the defendant C. M. Farrell upon the doctrine of respond-eat…