Legal Opinion
Benson v. Wanda Petroleum Company
Texas Supreme Court
Decided May 12, 1971No. B-2473PublishedCited by 207 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEAKLEY, Justice.
The source of the problem here is a collision which occurred on October 29, 1967 m Eastland County, Texas, involving a tractor and trailer owned by Wanda Petroleum Company, respondent, and an automobile owned by Merrel Benson, now deceased, and his wife, Mrs. Lily Benson, which was being driven by Thurman C. Porter. A third party identified as Donald Chalk collided with the Benson vehicle following the initial collision. Separate suits for damages for personal injuries were filed against Wanda in the District Court of Eastland County by Mrs. Benson and by Mr. and Mrs.…
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