Miller v. Manistee County Board of Road Commissioners

I am of the opinion that the verdict of the jury should be sustained.

The board of county road commissioners was the owner of the truck. It permitted its employee to drive the vehicle. Plaintiff’s decedent was killed as a result of such employee’s negligence. By statute it is provided that the owner of a motor vehicle is liable for any injury caused by negligent operation thereof by his agent. Section 4648, 1 Comp. Laws 1929 (Stat. Ann. § 9.1446), provides:

“Nothing herein contained shall be construed to abridge the right of any person to prosecute a civil action for damages for injuries to…