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Howe v. Leighton

Supreme Court of New Hampshire Cheshire
Jan 4, 1910
75 A. 101 (N.H. 1910)

Opinion

Decided January 4, 1910.

CASE, to recover for injuries received through the negligent operation of the defendant's automobile. Upon a statement of the facts agreed upon by the parties, the court (Pike, J. in the first case and Chamberlin, J., in the second) in each case ordered a nonsuit, and the plaintiffs severally excepted.

The plaintiffs were injured on the same day by collision with the defendant's automobile while it was being driven by his chauffeur. At the time of both accidents the chauffeur was not using the automobile upon his master's business, but was riding for pleasure without the knowledge or consent of the defendant.

Joseph Madden, for the plaintiffs.

Cain Benton, for the defendant.


The orders made were in accordance with the decision in Danforth v. Fisher, ante, 111.

Exceptions overruled.


Summaries of

Howe v. Leighton

Supreme Court of New Hampshire Cheshire
Jan 4, 1910
75 A. 101 (N.H. 1910)
Case details for

Howe v. Leighton

Case Details

Full title:HOWE v. LEIGHTON. WHEELER v. LEIGHTON

Court:Supreme Court of New Hampshire Cheshire

Date published: Jan 4, 1910

Citations

75 A. 101 (N.H. 1910)
75 N.H. 601

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