STERRETT v. EAST TEXAS MOTOR FREIGHT LINES

No. A-2887.

236 S.W.2d 776 (1951)

STERRETT et al. v. EAST TEXAS MOTOR FREIGHT LINES.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Rehearing Denied March 21, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mullinax, Wells & Ball (Otto B. Mullinax), Dallas, for petitioners.

Leachman, Matthews & Gardere and Henry D. Akin, all of Dallas, for respondent.


SMEDLEY, Justice.

Following a jury's verdict on special issues, the district court rendered judgment for petitioner, Robert R. Sterrett, against respondent, East Texas Motor Freight Lines, for damages on account of personal injuries suffered by petitioner when he was struck by respondent's truck. The Court of Civil Appeals reversed and remanded the cause, holding that arguments by petitioner's counsel were improper and that one of them at least necessitated reversal...

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