James v. J. S. Williams & Son, Inc.

ODOM, Justice.

While on a street in the city of Shreveport, Neita James was struck and seriously* injured by a motor vehicle belonging to the defendant. She sued for damages, alleging that the vehicle was at the time of the accident being operated by Boy Rhodes, an employee of defendant; that the said Rhodes was on a mission for his employer and acting within the course and scope of his employment; and that the accident and resulting injury were due solely to his fault and negligence.

These allegations, were specifically denied by defendant in its answer.

The trial judge found and held that…