Trevino v. Central Freight Lines, Inc.

HALL, Justice.

This suit was filed on November 30,1977, by plaintiff-appellee Central Freight Lines, Inc., against defendant-appellant J. Trevino, “d/b/a Academy Surplus No. 5.” Plaintiff alleged that it is a common motor carrier and that it also operates a salvage store selling merchandise to the public at its Waco, Texas, location; that on or about September 28, 1976, it sold to defendant Trevino certain merchandise and accepted from defendant’s agent, Billy Brooks, a check in the sum of $989.50; that the sale and plaintiff’s acceptance of Brooks’s check were based upon written authorization…