Hayes Bros. Flooring Co. v. Carter

Carleton Harris, Chief Justice.

This is a wrongful death action. Allen Carter was killed in a motor vehicle collision in Izard County on January 25, 1963. The vehicle driven by Carter was involved in a collision with a tractor and trailer operated by Fred DePriest. Carder’s widow instituted suit, both as administratrix and in her individual capacity, against Fred DePriest, Wayne DePriest and Hayes Brothers Flooring Company, an Arkansas corporation with its office and principal place of business in Calico Bock, Arkansas. The complaint alleged that Fred DePriest was a regular employee of both…