Dodd v. Texas Farm Products Co.

SAM D. JOHNSON, Justice.

The issue to be resolved in this case is whether or not the trial court erred in granting the defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the jury verdict. Suit was instituted by Bernard Dodd, plaintiff in the trial court, against Texas Farm Products Company (“Texas Farm”), defendant below, for personal injuries sustained while working on the premises of Texas Farm. The case was tried to a jury, which found in favor of Dodd, awarding him damages in the amount of $86,000. The trial court, however, granted Texas Farm’s motion for judgment non obstante veredicto and…