Rogers v. Crespi & Co.

HALE, Justice.

Appellee sued appellant as a common carrier for hire to recover the value of fifty bales of cotton which were destroyed by fire on August 1, 1951 while being transported on a motor-propelled truck from Raymondville to Bonham, Texas. The case was tried before a jury. Upon the conclusion of the evidence appellee duly presented its motion .for a peremptory instruction. After overruling appellee’s motion, the court submitted certain special issues to the jury. In answer to the issues submitted the jury found in effect that (1) the parties agreed that if appellant would haul the…