MAY v. PALM BEACH CHEMICAL COMPANY


77 So.2d 468 (1955)

Katherine MAY, Appellant, v. PALM BEACH CHEMICAL COMPANY, Inc., a Florida corporation, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Florida. Special Division A.

January 21, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

H. Irwin Levy, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Earnest, Lewis, Smith & Jones, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


SEBRING, Justice.

Palm Beach Chemical Company, Inc., lent its automobile to William Charles May, an employee, to be used by him on a purely personal mission. While driving the car on the highway, with the knowledge and consent of the owner, May wrecked the vehicle, and his wife, a passenger, was injured. Mrs. May instituted suit against the owner of the car to recover damages for injuries resulting from the accident. The trial court dismissed the cause, on motion...

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