Hockenhull v. Strom Construction Co.

Hilton, Justice.

In an action to recover for personal injuries and property damage alleged to have been caused by the negligence of defendant’s employe in the operation of a road sweeper upon the wrong side of the highway, the trial judge directed a verdict for defendant at the conclusion of plaintiffs’ evidence. The question presented is whether a road contractor, though not subject to the provisions of the highway traffic regulation act, may nevertheless be liable at common law for failing to observe the standard of reasonable care in his operations upon the highway. If so, was there enough…