Newspapers, Inc. v. Love

380 S.W.2d 582 (1964)

NEWSPAPERS, INC., Petitioner,

v.

Gerald Witt LOVE et al., Respondents.

No. A-9629.

Supreme Court of Texas.

March 4, 1964.

Dissenting Opinion March 11, 1964.

Rehearing Denied June 24, 1964.

Gay & Meyers, Austin, for petitioner.

Byrd, Davis & Eisenberg, Austin, for respondents.

NORVELL, Justice.

The crucial issue in this case is whether the relationship of C. E. Cargile to Newspapers, Inc. was that of a servant or an independent contractor. The trial court rendered judgment upon jury findings in favor of Gerald Witt Love et al., the plaintiffs in the district court, and against…