Rexroth v. Holloway
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Laporte Circuit Court; John G. Richter, Judge. Action by John TI. Holloway against Charles M. Rexroth and another. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHadley, J.
Appellant Rexroth was a traveling salesman for appellant ITumiston, Keeling & Co. In the course of his employment he was required to go to Buchanan, Michigan, *37to call on customers of his employers. He hired a horse from appellee, saying that he desired to drive to Niles; that he was going there in the interest of his employers. Niles was about ten miles away, while Buchanan was about fourteen miles away. Instead of going to Niles, he went to Buchanan, overdrove the horse and overwatered him, and by reason thereof the horse died on the following day. Appellee sued appellants to recover damages…
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