Legal Opinion
Benoit v. Wilson
Texas Supreme Court
Decided May 9, 1951No. A-2878PublishedCited by 466 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Smith
This action was instituted by respondents, Gamitt Wilson, Carol Sue Wilson, Phyllis Jean Wilson and Robert L. Wilson, Sr., against the petitioner, Philip Benoit, for damages for the alleged wrongful death of Robert L. Wilson, Jr.
A trial court judgment in favor of petitioner was reversed by the Court of Civil Appeals and rendered in favor of the respondents. 231 S.W. 2d 916.
Garnitt Wilson was the surviving wife of Robert L. Wilson, Jr.; Carol Sue and Phyllis Jean Wilson, were the surviving minor children, and Robert L. Wilson, Sr., was the surviving parent.
Prior to the date of trial, Mrs.…
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