Dobson v. Don January Roofing Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
SELLERS, Justice.
Horton B. Dobson and wife brought this suit to recover $25,000.00 damages as a result of fire damage to their home against Don January Roofing Co., Inc. The plaintiffs’ petition alleges that they contracted with Don January Roofing Co., Inc., to replace the roof on their home and further alleges the work was being done by one Harry J. Sellars, the defendant’s employee, on August 20, 1962; that said employee, while working on the roof and while acting within the course and scope of his employment by the defendant, caused and started a fire which practically destroyed the…
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