Koko Motel, Inc. v. Mayo

BRIAN QUINN, Justice.

Koko Motel, Inc. (Koko) appeals from a judgment awarding Arthur Mayo (Mayo) damages for personal injuries sustained on the premises of the motel. His injuries were caused by a condition which a plumber, Ramon Mendoza, created while fixing a sewer line in the motel lobby. Six issues are asserted as grounds justifying reversal of the judgment. Through them, Koko argues that 1) the trial court erred in failing to ask the jury (through the charge) whether Koko controlled the manner in which the plumber performed his duties, 2) the evidence is legally or factually insufficient…