Farmer v. Kay Bros.

HIGGINS, Justice.

E. C. and H. B. Kay, dairymen and partners under the name of Kay Brothers, bought for breeding purposes a Jersey bull from Robert R. Parmer and wife. The sale was made at a stock show in Port Worth. The animal was sold at auction by the Texas Jersey Cattle Club as agent for the Farmers. Mrs. Farmer had charge of, and the management of, a small herd of Jerseys owned by herself and her husband as community property. The evidence discloses she was the authorized agent of her husband respecting the herd owned by them. She was a member of the Texas Jersey Cattle Club, and…