Talarico v. Baker Office Furniture Co.

Per Curiam,

This case is before us on a motion for judgment non obstante veredicto alone. We adopt the following excerpts from the opinion of the court below refusing to enter such judgment:

“At about 10:30 p. m. on March 1, 1927, plaintiff’s husband, a street sweeper employed by the City of Pittsburgh, while engaged at his work......, was struck by a truck owned by defendant and bearing its trade name. Defendant admitted formally that the driver of the truck was its employee and that he was negligent in operation of [the] car, but it contended that he had abandoned its business shortly after…