Triangle Motors of Dallas v. Richmond

Benjamin S. Richmond was severely injured when he was hit by a descending elevator at Triangle Motors’ place of business. At the conclusion of the evidence in Richmond’s suit for damages, the trial court withdrew the case from the jury and rendered judgment for the defendant. The El Paso Court of Civil Appeals reversed the judgment of the trial court and remanded the cause for trial. Chief Justice Price dissented. 254 S.W. 2d 172.

Triangle Motors asserts here that the Court of Civil Appeals erred in holding that there were questions of fact raised by the evidence, contending, in this respect,…