Vaughan Hardware Co. v. McAdoo

Roy McAdoo, a minor, was struck by a truck being driven by Arthur Rose, on June 17, 1936, in south Hot Springs. McAdoo brought suit by his father and next friend, E. M.-McAdoo, in the Garland circuit court against the said Arthur Rose and Vaughan Hardware Company for the injuries sustained by him. It was alleged that Rose was in the employ of the hardware company and was acting in the course of his employment making a delivery of merchandise for said company at the time of the alleged injury.

There was a denial by the defendants that Rose was g'uilty of negligence in driving the truck; and it…