Davidson ex rel. Davidson v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Davidson ex rel. Davidson v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Opinion of the Court
The case is here on demurrer to the evidence, which amply supports the verdict. This is sufficient on motion to nonsuit. C. S., 567; Lincoln v. R. R., ante, 787; Brunswick County v. Trust Co., 206 N. C., 127, 173 S. E., 327; Lumber Co. v. Power Co., 206 N. C., 515, 174 S. E., 427.
It is established by the second issue, under presumably correct instructions, as the charge is not in the record, that Woodrow Mills was acting within the scope of his authority as an employee of the corporate defendant when the injury occurred. It is likewise in evidence that the defendant knew, or should have known, that Mills was in the habit of using his automobile to deliver messages. This distinguishes the case from Hughes v. Tel. Co., 211 Iowa, 1391, 236 N. W., 8, and Kennedy v. Union Charcoal & Chem. Co., 156 Tenn., 666, 57 A. L. R., 733, cited and relied upon by appellants.
The case was properly submitted to the jury.
No error.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- MARTHA ELIZABETH DAVIDSON, by Her Next Friend, C. R. DAVIDSON v. WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY
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- Published