Erwin Mfg. Co. v. Croft

Erwin Manufacturing Company, operating a textile mill near the city of Huntsville; sued “A. M. Croft, doing business as. Union Motor Freight Line,” for damages arising from injury to its plant, charged to the negligence of defendant’s employee.

Assuming there is evidence that “Union Motor Freight Line” was the business name used by defendant, Croft, he was engaged in operating a motor freight truck, transporting and delivering freight between Chattanooga and Huntsville, and between Scottsboro and Huntsville, and other intermediate points.

In delivering freight to plaintiff’s platform, connected…