Plains White Truck Company v. Steele

CHAVEZ, Justice.

Plaintiff-appellant appeals from a judgment dismissing its complaint and allowing defendant-appellee’s cross-complaint in the amount of $278.09.

Twice in September 1959, appellee, a resident of Clovis, New Mexico, took his diesel truck to appellant’s shop in Lubbock, Texas, and arranged for its repair. The repair bill amounted to $1,194.61 and appellant sued to recover this amount. The two jobs were performed under written repair orders signed by appellee. Appellee’s answer admitted that appellant had worked on appellee’s truck, but denied that he was indebted to appellant. By…