Kirk v. Barnes

Smith, Judge.

Robert Kirk, individually, and Home & Industrial Grading Co., Inc., of which Kirk is president, brought suit against M. L. Barnes and Sam Trapp, alleging the defendants jointly and severally owed money for certain grading and construction work performed by the plaintiffs. Defendant Trapp made no appearance in the case. At the close of the evidence, the court directed three verdicts: (1) in favor of both defendants against plaintiff Kirk; (2) in favor of plaintiff Home & Industrial Grading Co. against the absent defendant, Trapp; and (3) in favor of defendant Barnes against…