Dortch Baking Co. v. Schoel

THOMAS, Justice.

The appeal challenges the failure of the trial court to give several requested affirmative charges for the respective defendants indicated.

The question of fact presented by the general issue was as to the agency vel non of the driver of the car, one of the defendants — Thomas D. Mattison. The contention of the defendant was, and is, that he was not a servant or agent of the Dortch Baking Company, but an independent contractor.

The judgment was against the Dortch Baking Company and Fred Dortch and Thomas D. Mattison. The judgment being reduced in response to defendant’s, motion,…