WEBB v. JUSTICE LIFE INS. CO.

No. 19402.

563 S.W.2d 347 (1978)

Benita Stephens WEBB et al., Appellants, v. JUSTICE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY et al., Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Dallas.

February 14, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John S. Walker, Center, for appellants.

Michael R. Knox, Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, Dallas, Otto A. Ritter, Roberts, Harbour, Smith, Harris, French & Ritter, Longview, for appellees.


GUITTARD, Chief Justice.

Benita Stephens Webb sued two life insurance companies for death of her husband allegedly caused by the negligent driving of defendants' soliciting agent, Huie Andrew Spears. Defendants moved for a summary judgment on the ground that Spears was an independent contractor. The court granted the motion, and plaintiff appeals, contending that fact issues are raised as to whether Spears was on a special mission as an employee of defendants on the...

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