Arvizu v. Estate of Puckett

Juana Lorena Arvizu and her son were injured when her car was struck by a pickup truck driven by Edward Cantu. Montgomery County Auto Auction employed Cantu. Puckett Auto Sales owned the truck. Cantu’s negligence was stipulated. A jury found that, although MCAA was his employer, Cantu drove the vehicle for Puckett’s benefit. The jury found that MCAA, as Cantu’s employer, had the right to direct the details of his work. It also found that Cantu was subject to Puckett’s control “as to the details of the mission” when the accident occurred. The trial court rendered judgment for Arvizu. The court…