Jeffery v. Orgill Bros. Co., Inc.

This action was instituted in the justice of the peace court in Independence county, Arkansas. The suit was originally begun by the appellee, Or-gill Brothers & Company, Inc., against Jeffery-Keys Sand & Gravel Company, Inc., and later against Roy N. Jeffery, the appellant, and Carl Keys, partners. The suit was for $108.52 with interest, and the justice of the peace found in favor of all the defendants in his court, except Carl Keys.

An appeal was prosecuted to the circuit court, and after hearing the evidence, the judge of the circuit court instructed the jury to find in favor of the…