Polanco v. Austin Bridge Company

FRASER, Justice.

This is a suit for personal injuries sustained by appellant as the result of his having been'struck by the boom of a drag-line as it fell during lifting operations being performed in connection with the erection or installation of certain equipment in Borden County, Texas.

At the close of the evidence, the case was withdrawn from the jury by the trial judge, and judgment entered for defendant.

Appellant has briefed four points. The first two charge the court with error in holding, as a matter of law, that the drag-line operator and one Deavers, superintendent of appellee, were…