Telles v. Esparza

Appellee was a passenger for hire riding in an automobile owned by appellant and driven by the latter’s employee. At the intersection of Overland and St. Vrain streets in the city of El Paso the car collided with a truck owned by Lee Moor and driven by Moor’s employee.

Appellee was injured by the accident particularly about his head and mouth. He brought this suit against appellant to recover the resulting damage.

Defendant answered by general denial and special plea that the collision was not due to any negligence on the part of the driver of the car owned by him, but was due solely and…