Weisbrod v. Liechty
Weisbrod v. Liechty
Opinion of the Court
This is an action for personal injuries, brought by the several plaintiffs against the defendant. The injuries were the result of an accident which occurred while the defendant was driving an automobile which belonged to her father, and in which the plaintiffs were riding at her invitation. The several parties to the suit all resided in Clifton, and the primar}7 purpose of the ride was to visit Seton Hall College during the commencement exercises of the graduation class. They did this, and after the exercises were over the parties concluded to extend the ride for pleasure purposes. They went from South Orange to Madison, and then proceeded from that town toward Lake Hopatcong, but, finding the road out of repair, decided to visit Butler instead. When they reached Denville, on their way to Butler, they took a road which paralleled the railway of the Lackawanna Bail-road Company, and with which the defendant was not familiar. As they approached Towaeo the road ascended a
As the only ground upon which we are asked to set the verdict aside is that it is against the clear weight of the evidence, we conclude that the rule to show cause should be discharged.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- JOHN WEISBROD v. LEONA LIECHTY
- Status
- Published