Cole v. Johnson Motor Co.

Tbis action was brought by the plaintiff to recover' damages for an injury sustained by ber through the alleged negligence of the defendant.

Briefly, the evidence tended to show that Billy Lipscomb, an agent of the defendant for the sale of its automobiles, to whom had been entrusted a demonstration car for the purpose of effecting such sales, was en route to contact a prospective purchaser who lived on or near the West Campus of Duke University — a doctor in Duke Hospital. When passing the East Campus, near the underpass of the public highway leading to his destination, he saw several young…