Moaten v. Columbia Cotton Oil Co.

Appellant brought suit in the second division of Ouachita county circuit court against appellee to recover $4,000 as father and next of kin of Felton Moaten, deceased, and $2,500 for the benefit of the estate of his intestate, on account of pain and suffering, for injuring and killing the said Felton Moaten, through the alleged negligence of its servant, W. L. Carson.

Appellant filed an answer denying that W. L. Carson was its servant, but stating that he was an independent contractor; and also denied that said Carson injured and killed Felton Moaten.

The cause was heard upon the pleadings and…