J.L. QUERNER, ETC., INC. v. SAFEWAY TRUCK LINES, INC.


35 N.J. 564 (1961)

174 A.2d 201

J.L. QUERNER TRUCK LINES, INC., A CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. SAFEWAY TRUCK LINES, INC., A CORPORATION, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided October 9, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Joseph C. Paul argued the cause for the defendant-appellant (Mr. Henry M. Grosman, attorney; Mr. Joseph C. Paul, of counsel and on the brief).

Mr. Horace G. Davis argued the cause for the plaintiff-respondent.


The opinion of the court was delivered by PROCTOR, J.

Plaintiff, J.L. Querner Truck Lines, Inc. (herein Querner) brought this action against Safeway Truck Lines, Inc. (herein Safeway) to recover property damages sustained by Querner's trailer when it was hauled by a tractor under a bridge with insufficient clearance. Querner contended that Safeway's agent, Salvato, negligently directed or permitted Lash, the driver of the tractor-trailer,

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