Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. v. Hicks

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• car had previous history of steering trouble, failed to turn on curve, and exhibited vibration
• Burden of proof is generally on party asserting the affirmative of the issue, as determined by the pleadings and the nature of the case
• stat- ing that \[w]here the instrumentality which causes the injury is con- stantly subject to the uses and abuses of the public the doctrine will not be applied\

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