Case Name: Frank Flack, an Infant, by Benjamin Flack, His Guardian ad Litem, and Benjamin Flack, Respondents, v. Stahl-Meyer, Inc., Appellant, and Sarah Verlinsky, Defendant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1940-01-02
Citations: 258 A.D. 961
Docket Number: 
Parties: Frank Flack, an Infant, by Benjamin Flack, His Guardian ad Litem, and Benjamin Flack, Respondents, v. Stahl-Meyer, Inc., Appellant, and Sarah Verlinsky, Defendant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 258
Pages: 961–962

Head Matter:
Frank Flack, an Infant, by Benjamin Flack, His Guardian ad Litem, and Benjamin Flack, Respondents, v. Stahl-Meyer, Inc., Appellant, and Sarah Verlinsky, Defendant.

Opinion:
In an action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by the infant plaintiff, who was struck by the appellant's automobile truck, and by his father for loss of services and expenses, judgment in favor of plaintiffs and against defendant Stahl-Meyer, Inc., reversed on the law, with costs, and complaint dismissed, with costs. Appellant's chauffeur was not acting within the scope of his employment or in furtherance of appellant's business, and did not have permission to use' the appellant's truck to tow the defendant's vehicle at the time the infant plaintiff was injured. (Psota v. Long Island R. R. Co., 246 N. Y. 388; Greenfield v. Bragman, 208 App. Div. 635.) Lazansky, P. J., Carswell, Johnston, Taylor and Close, JJ., concur.