Davis v. Raney Auto Co.

The judgment appealed from is based upon a claim for damages asserted by Marshall Raney, who was doing business under the trade-name of Raney Auto Company. The petition was filed in the name of Raney Auto Company, without otherwise designating the plaintiff; and the judgment was rendered in favor of the Raney Auto Company only. In the motion for a new trial the plaintiff in error raised the question of the validity of that judgment, and the same question is presented on this appeal. The undisputed evidence shows that Marshall Raney was the sole owner of the business conducted under the name…