Dillard v. Smith

Thomas J. Rusin hied a petition in the district court of Bexar County seeking damages arising out of an automobile collision. The style of the case, as set out in the caption of the petition, is “Thomas J. Rusin v. J. A. and E. D. Transport Co.” In the body of the petition, the parties to the suit are named and described as follows:

“Now comes Thomas J. Rusin, a resident of Bexar County, Texas, hereinafter called plaintiff, complaining of Coy Dillard, and Edna Dillard, his wife, residents of Edwards County, Texas, operating and doing business under the trade name of J. A. and E. D. Transport…