BRISENO v. MARTIN

No. B-6689.

561 S.W.2d 794 (1977)

Juan BRISENO, Individually and as next friend of his minor son, Jerry Briseno, Petitioner, v. W. L. MARTIN et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Texas.

November 23, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hope, Henderson, Hohman & Georges, A. J. Hohman, Jr. and James E. Hope, San Antonio, for petitioner.

Stolhandske, Simmons & Stolhandske, William F. Stolhandske and Randall B. Richards, San Antonio, for respondents.


CHADICK, Justice.

Jerry Briseno was injured on July 24, 1974 when the automobile in which he was a passenger collided with a telephone pole. The automobile was owned by W. L. Martin, Sr., and operated by the senior Martin's son, W. L. Martin, Jr. at the time of the collision. A negligent entrustment suit was instituted in Jerry Briseno's behalf. The trial court in response to jury findings awarded recovery of damages for Briseno's injury. The court of civil appeals...

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