Camilla Cotton-Oil Co. v. Cawley

This was an automobile damage action brought by Cawley against the oil company and its servant Hadaway, alleging that, while in and about the business of his employer, Hadaway was driving its automobile truck at the time of the collision between it and the plaintiff’s automobile, which resulted in the injuries complained of. The plaintiff charged that about 6 :30 p. m., after dark, Hadaway negligently drove the truck along a public highway and across an intersecting highway at a rapid and unlawful rate of speed, without due regard to the traffic conditions or the rights of other users of the…