Boynton v. McKales

Charles Boynton, then a minor 20 years of age, was seriously injured when standing at night next to his parked ear in the traveled portion of the Great Highway in San Francisco. He was hit by the ear of defendant Brooks, who at that time was returning home from a banquet given by his employer, McKales, a corporation, to its senior employees. Charles and his father obtained verdicts against both Brooks and McKales. Brooks had pleaded guilty to a charge of violation of section 501 of the Vehicle Code (illegally causing bodily injury when driving under influence of liquor). McKales’ motions for…