R. G. Duke & Son v. Burk

PRICE, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from the District Court of Glasscock County, Texas. Zuma Burk and Mrs. W. E. Mayo joined by her husband, hereinafter called plaintiffs, brought suit against R. G. Duke & Son, a partnership, and H. A. Vernon for damages alleged to have resulted from the same accident. It was alleged that plaintiffs were driving along U. S. Highway 87 in a car owned by a Mrs. George Hunt, and that said car was struck by a truck alleged to be driven by H. A. Vernon in the course of his employment by R. G. Duke & Son. R. G. Duke & Son was alleged to be a co-partnership…