Legal Opinion

Thomas v. Jenkins

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 22, 1972No. 8275PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

REYNOLDS, Justice.

Appeal has been perfected from that portion of the trial court’s judgment setting aside the jury’s special issue answer awarding damages for loss of plaintiff’s earning capacity in the future. Reversed and rendered.

Berdine Thomas instituted suit against Arthur Jenkins to recover his damages resulting from an intersection collision between two automobiles driven by these parties. Gulf Insurance Company intervened, seeking subrogation to the extent of $12,650.50 paid to Thomas as workmen’s compensation. Trial was to a jury whose answers to the special issues submitted found…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Garza v. AlviarTexas Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Lynch v. RickettsTexas Supreme Court · 1958
  3. McIver v. GloriaTexas Supreme Court · 1943
  4. Dallas Consolidated Electric Street Railway Co. v. MotwillerTexas Supreme Court · 1908
  5. Pickens v. HarrisonTexas Supreme Court · 1952

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. City of Ingleside v. KneuperCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1989
  2. City of Houston v. RigginsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
  3. Melvin Williams Construction, Inc. v. SalterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1986
  4. Porter v. HajovskyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976

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