Jessup v. Shaddix

LIVINGSTON, Chief Justice.

This is an action for damages for per-, -sonal injury to the plaintiff-appellee al-legedly resulting from the conduct' of the defendant, Douglas Coleman (not a party to this appeal), while acting in the line and scope of his employment with the defendant-appellant, W. L. Jessup, d/b/a Jessup Oil Company. The cas-e was tried, below on a single count charging simple negligence, and resulted in a jury verdict against both defendants in the amount of $2,000. Judgment was entered accordingly.

This appeal is by the defendant,' W. L. Jessup, only, and the errors assigned are…