Wells v. Hodges

OPINION

CADENA, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff, Ernest Floyd Hodges, filed this suit to recover for the loss of his truck by theft due to the negligence of defendants, Jim Wells, d/b/a Charlie’s Truck Stop, Red Jay, Inc., d/b/a Charlie’s Truck Stop, and Fuel Stop, Inc. Plaintiff alleged that defendants were in possession of his truck as bailees at the time the vehicle was stolen. Defendants appeal from a judgment, based on jury findings, in favor of plaintiff.

Defendants’ first four points of error present the contention that there was no evidence of a bailment.

There was testimony that on September…