Miller & Miller Motor Freight Lines v. Gilliland

HALL, Justice.

Appellee L. A. Gilliland in August, 1948, was residing in the City of Hobbs, New Mexico. On or about that date he negotiated with appellee Hearne Motor Freight Lines, Inc., to ship certain household goods to a residence in Wichita County, Texas. Appellee Hearne Motor Freight Lines, Inc., delivered the goods to Lubbock, Texas, and appellant Miller & Miller Motor Freight Lines transported the merchandise into Wichita Falls.

Appellee Gilliland assisted appellee Hearne Motor Freight Lines in loading the household goods at Hobbs, New Mexico, and three hours later he departed from…