Stapp Drilling Co. v. Roberts

I respectfully dissent.

The appellant Falba Jo Roberts, individually and as next friend of her minor children, and as personal representative of the Estate of her deceased husband, Roy Roberts, brought suit to recover for his death under the Texas Wrongful Death Act. She sued the Estate of Jesse Ray Hester, deceased, and Stapp Drilling Company. She contended that Jesse Ray Hester was an employee of Stapp Drilling Company and while operating a motor vehicle within the scope of his employment he was guilty of acts of negligence that proximately caused the collision and ultimate death of Roy…