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· 10/15/1907

Gibson v. Wood Lumber Co.

Citations

  • 91 Miss. 702
  • 45 So. 834

Syllabus

<p>Master and Servant. Injuries to third persons.- Actions. Evidence. Agency.</p> <p>In an action for damages resulting from the destruction of property by Are, there being testimony showing that the Are was started by a servant of defendant, evidence that he was at the time engaged in the furtherance of his master’s business should not be rejected and a peremptory instruction given for defendant.</p>

Judges: Mayes

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