Davis v. Riggle’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. ““Also there was a triable issue as to negligence of the driver Brown. If it is made to appear from the evidence that by request or by. volunteering Brown became the helper.for the wrecker Higgle, and that he was acting, under Biggie’s authority and instructions in the operation, that would justify determination that Brown was then acting as a servant of Higgle. In that status, if Brown’s negligence was established, his negligence would not preclude recovery by plaintiffs, but could be a basis for imposing liability on Riggle, .aside from and in addition to any showing of negligence on the part of Riggle .himself. Cowley v. Bolander, 120 Ohio St. 553 , 166 N.E. 677 ; Hanks v. Landert, 37 Wash.2d 293 , 223 P.2d 443 , 30 A. L. R.2d 1012.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Kohler v. Sheffert