Austin Road Company v. Ferris

OPINION

BREWSTER, Justice.

This is an appeal by the defendant, Austin Road Company, from a judgment rendered in favor of the plaintiff, Leo Ferris, in the amount of $80,108.21. The trial was before a jury.

The suit was for damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained by Ferris when his car was in collision at a Fort Worth street intersection with defendant’s truck which was at the time loaded with 600 gallons of asphalt.

The jury found all of the liability issues against the defendant and those findings are not questioned on this appeal.

In line with the jury verdict plaintiff was awarded by…