Kifuri v. Lira

SMITH, Justice.

Appellants, A. Kifuri and E. Kifuri, copart-ners, operate a grocery store in Eagle Pass. At the time this controversy arose, they had in their employ Miss Petra Castenola, as cashier, whose duty it was also to send out parcels for delivery, and Efrain Garza, truck driver. The firm had and used two trucks in their business — one for hauling freight from San Antonio; the other for making local deliveries. Garza seems to have been driver of both vehicles, as occasion required, although his principal work was to operate the large truck in hauling heavy loads.

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