Beard v. Oliver

Beard instituted suit against Oliver, for damages alleged to have been caused by the negligence of Jinright in the operation of an automobile belonging to Oliver, while in and about and within the scope of the business of the defendant. It is alleged that Jinright was sent by the defendant to other States to purchase live stock for sale in the defendant’s business, under an agreement between the defendant and Jinright, whereby Jinright was to purchase such live stock with defendant’s money and receive as compensation one half of the profits arising from its resale; *230that the defendant agreed…