H. B. Zachry Co. v. Fullilove

McGILL, Special Commissioner.

Appellees, the widow and surviving children of John H. Fullilove, deceased, sued appellant, a private corporation, for exemplary damages, alleging that the death of Fullilove, who was an employee of appellant engaged in oiling or repairing a large concrete mixer, was caused by the gross negligence of appellant and one of its employees. Trial to a jury resulted in findings of gross negligence in several respects alleged, which proximately caused the death of Fullilove. The total amount of exemplary damages was fixed at $15,-000, which was apportioned among…