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BROWN v. POWELL

No. 986.

508 S.W.2d 691 (1974)

James R. BROWN et ux., Appellants, v. Gordon R. POWELL, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

Rehearing Denied May 8, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

D. Brooks Cofer, Jr., Cofer & van Overbeek, Bryan, for appellants.

James R. Roos, Painter & Painter, Houston, William R. Vance, Bryan, for appellee.

CURTISS BROWN, Justice.

This is a wrongful death case under the Texas guest statute.

Stephen Brown, the son of appellants, was killed in a one-car collision, while riding as the guest of Michael Powell, the son of appellee. Michael Powell was also killed in the accident. Appellants brought this wrongful death action against appellee Powell on a negligent entrustment theory. Trial was to a jury, but the trial court granted judgment non obstante veredicto for...

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