Rucker v. Barker
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, McLennan County; Marshall Surratt, Judge. Action by Jno. Dyer, by his next friend, A. M. Barker, against H. D. Rucker. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Findings of Fact.
JENKINS, J.
John Dyer, by his next friend, A. M. Barker, brought suit against appellant for damages on account of alleged false imprisonment. Appellant was running a tent show and selling medicine in the city of Waco. Appellee, a resident of Waco, 18 years of age, and an electrician, attended appellant’s show, and purchased a reserved seat. The price of admission was 10 cents, and reserved seats were 20 cents. The holder of a reserved seat was entitled to sit in a chair in the central portion of the tent, but was not entitled to any particular seat. The appellee took a seat by…
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