Lewis v. Jackson

The appellant, J,ames L. Lewis was engaged in business at Springdale, Arkansas. On or about May 28, 1934, he sent a truck loaded with eggs and wool to Springfield, Missouri. Kirk Edwards was the driver of the truck. E. L. Jones, a boy about 17 years of age, though not employed by James Lewis, was permitted to go on the trip with Edwards.

At Monett, Missouri, Jones, who was an experienced driver, undertook to drive the truck, and, while he was driving, an accident occurred in which the truck was turned over, and Jones was so seriously injured that he died a few hours later.

Mrs. James Jackson…