Williams v. Merchants Fast Motor Lines, Inc.

GRISSOM, Chief Justice.

J. T. Williams sued Merchants Fast Motor Lines, Inc., for damages. The court rendered judgment for the defendant,'based upon the findings of a jury, and Williams ffias appealed.

Williams alleged, that a wooden crate containing iron clevises fell out of appellee’s van; that he was traveling behind the van and his automobile hit the crate and the collision caused him to be injured and his automobile damaged. He alleged appellee was guilty of negligence in permitting (1) the rear door of the van to come open, and (2) the crate to fall on the highway in front of his car and…