American Railway Express Co. v. Davis

This is the second appeal in this case. The opinion on 'the former appeal is reported in 152 Ark. 258 (American Ry. Express Co. v. Davis).

A recovery of damages was had upon the theory that the express company, by which Davis, the deceased, was employed, had placed a dangerous instrument, to-wit, a pistol in the hands of Garrison, another employee, of immature judgment, and that, at a time when Garrison was not required by his duties to use or handle the pistol, he had done so wrongfully and negligently, thereby causing its discharge and killing Davis. We held on the former appeal that no case…