Blankenship v. Sutherland

YOUNG, Justice.

This is a suit for damages (personal injuries) allegedly sustained in an automobile collision. Involved were the cars of plaintiff Sutherland and defendant Blankenship, occurring May 31, 1957, at the intersection of Jackson and Austin Streets, Dallas. Upon trial to a jury and their answers to special issues, a plaintiff’s judgment was rendered for $8,000, interest and costs. Defendant has appealed from said final order after overruling of amended motion for new trial.

Points of appeal are now listed: The court’s error, (1) “in refusing to grant defendant’s motion for a mistrial…