Russell v. Burroughs

Beck, Presiding Justice.

This suit was brought by Mrs. Emma Burroughs jointly against J. Russell doing business as Russell Transfer Company, and the Great American Indemnity Company of New York, alleged to be “the insurance carrier of the defendant,” to recover damages for the killing of the plaintiff’s minor daughter, caused by the alleged negligent operation of a truck by the defendant’s agent. Russell is alleged to be a motor common carrier, and the indemnity company is alleged to be jointly liable with him under the provisions of the motor common-carriers act of 1931. A copy of the…