GUTIERREZ v. EXXON CORP.

No. 84-2745 Summary Calendar.

764 F.2d 399 (1985)

Rodolfo GUTIERREZ and Estella V. Gutierrez, as Surviving Parents of Roel Alejandro Gutierrez, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. EXXON CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied August 2, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Crain, Caton, James & Womble, Chris A. Lorenzen, Houston, Tex., for defendant-appellant.

Dicky Grigg, Paul E. Knisely, Austin, Tex., Ramon Garcia, Edinburg, Tex., for plaintiffs-appellees.

Before REAVLEY, POLITZ and HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judges.


POLITZ, Circuit Judge:

We are asked to review a jury's verdict and award in this diversity wrongful death action brought under Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat. Ann. art. 4671. Finding no basis to reject the jury's determination or the trial court's denial of defendant's motion for judgment n.o.v., we affirm.

Facts and Background

Roel Gutierrez died of injuries sustained while working as a member of a crew performing...

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