Perkins v. Nail

This suit was instituted by appfellee Mrs. Emma Nail, joined pro forma by her husband, J. A. Nail, against appellants W. D. Perkins and J. A. Stowe, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by Mrs. Nail as a result of her having been struck by an automobile owned by appellants while being operated by their agent and employee, Neal Jackson. Briefly, the facts upon which the cause of action was predicated are as follows: Mrs. Nail was operating a boarding house in the city of Abilene. A boarder by the name of Harris became indebted to her. for board and lodging of himself and family,…