Wiseman v. Rome

This action of tort to recover damages for the conscious suffering and death of John Wiseman, who was run into by an automobile truck owned by the defendant and operated by his son, Michael Rome, comes to this court on a report, the sole question being, was there “ sufficient evidence of agency of Michael Rome to jjustify submission to the jury of this action ” ? The action was tried with another by the same plaintiff, against Michael Rome, for damages growing out of the same accident.

There was evidence that the name “ Rome ” was on the truck; that a short time after the collision the…