Moya v. Sand Express, Inc.

OPINION

BISSETT, Justice.

This is a jury misconduct case, arising out of a wrongful death suit. The initial action was brought by David J. Moya and other survivors of Guadalupe Moya, Jr., against Sand Express, Inc., et al. Guadalupe Moya, Jr., was killed while working for Baker Marine Corporation in San Patricio County. Baker Marine was not made a party to this suit.

In the initial wrongful death action, the jury returned a verdict favorable to the appellees. Following a take-nothing judgment entered by the trial court, appellants filed a motion for a new trial alleging jury misconduct. A…