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· 7/14/1921

Theil v. Wolfe

Citations

  • 77 Pa. Super. 312
  • 1921 Pa. Super. LEXIS 259

Syllabus

<p>Negligence — Automobiles—Dealers’ licenses — Prima facie evidence of ownership — Denial—Case for jury.</p> <p>Where a person is injured by being struck by an automobile bearing a dealer’s license, the presumption arises that the car was being operated for the purpose for which the license was issued and the burden is upon the owner to show that it was not so operated.</p> <p>Under such circumstances, it is reversible error to refuse to submit the case to a jury.</p>

Judges: Head, Henderson, Keller, Lady, Linn, Porter, Trexler

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