Van Cleave v. Robertson Tank Lines, Inc.

COLEMAN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment for appellee, rendered by the trial court notwithstanding a jury verdict favoring the appellants. A truck owned by appellee was parked on a public street by Alfred Dean Donaghey, who was employed by appellee as a driver. Some hours later an automobile driven by Acie Van Cleave, crashed into the truck, the said Acie Van Cleave receiving injuries resulting in his death.

After having parked the truck Donaghey left it unattended while he visited with his father and visited taverns with his cousin. He returned to the truck after dark and started…