Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Co. v. Paris

RAI2ÍEY, Chief Justice.

The appellee sued the appellant to recover damages for personal injuries inflicted upon him by the alleged negligence of appellant’s servant. A trial without a jury was had and judgment rendered in favor of appellee.

Paris, the appellee, made a contract with one McDuffie, who represented the appellant, to paint and paper some rooms for the appellant, and executed the following instrument in writing, to wit:

“July 31, 1903.

“In contract with the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company I agree to paper all walls and ceilings with paper to cost 35 cents a bolt, paint all…