Anderson v. Hawthorn Fuel Co.

Loring, Justice.

In a common-law action for negligence the plaintiff recovered a verdict against the fuel company and Fred Hammel. The jury found in favor of the defendant A. J. Hammel. The trial court ordered judgment notwithstanding the verdict both as to the company and Fred Hammel. Judgment was accordingly entered in favor of the company. It does not appear whether it was also entered in favor of Hammel. Plaintiff comes here on an' appeal from the judgment in favor of the company.

Plaintiff was injured while riding on a truck driven by Fred Hammel, who was delivering coal for the fuel…