Pearson v. Jacobs

MARTIN, Justice.

Appellant, Houston Pearson, sued Lubbock Bus Company and recovered actual damages in the amount of $35,400 which sum was paid to Pearson by Lubbock Bus Company. The suit was based upon an automobile and bus collision caused by the negligence of appellee, Rufus Jacobs, who was the bus operator for Lubbock Bus Company. Lubbock Bus Co. v. Pearson, Tex.Civ.App., 277 S.W.2d 186. In the present cause of action, appellant sued ap-pellee solely for exemplary damages based upon alleged gross negligence of the ap-pellee with reference to the collision. When the trial court was advised…