Leppard v. O'Brien
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtHinman, J.
The plaintiff was injured in a collision of two automobiles. The facts are undisputed. The defendant was a co-owner of one of these automobiles. He and his brother purchased it, each paying one-half of the purchase price and the car being licensed in both names. The testimony is that they were joint owners. Each drove the car whenever he wished to do so without asking permission of the other. That was their common understanding of their rights. At the time of the happening of the accident the defendant was at his home. His brother was driving the car. The defendant did not even know that his…
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