Graham v. Dean

Plaintiff’s employed defendant to haul a cotton conditioner machine by truck over the public highways from Dallas to Spade, Texas. Defendant negligently damaged the machine in unloading it at destination. The defendant held a “specialized motor carrier” permit from the Roalroad Commission authorizing him to transport farm machinery and certain other goods over the highways in certain parts of West Texas, but did not have a permit to haul gin machinery. It was unlawful for defendant to haul the machine without the permit. Vernon’s Ann. Civ. Stat., Art. 911b; Vernon’s Ann. P. C., Art. 1690. The…