Melichar v. Frank

An automobile, owned and driven by plaintiff, came into collision with an automobile owned by defendant Frank and driven by defendant Drey. Therafter plaintiff brought this action seeking to recover the damages resulting to his automobile on the theory that the collision was caused by the negligence of Drey while acting within the scope of his employment as the agent of Frank.

After interposing his answer the defendant Frank moved the trial court for an order making the Gregory Independent Oil Company, a corporation, a party defendant in the action. In connection with this motion, Frank filed…