Vaughn v. Watkins

GRISSOM, Chief Justice.

There was a collision between a “pickup” truck driven by Robert Watkins, an employee of Perry Bennett, and an automobile driven by Ray H. Vaughn. Vaughn’s wife was killed and he was seriously injured. Vaughn sued Watkins and Bennett, contending that Bennett had negligently entrusted the automobile to Watkins. The first issue submitted to a jury was:

“Do you find from a preponderance of the evidence that, under the terms of his employment with Perry Bennett, either expressed or implied, that Robert Watkins was entrusted by Perry Bennett with the use of his pickup at the…