Carstarphen v. Ivey

J. G. Ivey sued Thomas J. Carstarphen for damages. The petition alleged that the defendant, through his agent or employee, delivered a truck to the plaintiff for the purpose of having the plaintiff repair the motor, and that the agent of the defendant remained in control of the truck while the motor was being repaired; that while the plaintiff was working on the motor the defendant’s agent or employee was sitting in the truck; that when the plaintiff started to turn the motor with his hand he discovered that the truck was in gear; that plaintiff’s assistant told the defendant’s agent or…