Lawson v. Estate of McDonald

HALL, Justice.

On July 16, 1971, a 1970 Ford pickup truck driven by Mrs. Mary Katherine Lawson and a 1968 Toyota passenger car driven by William T. McDonald collided in the intersection of Farm Road 1604 and Farm Road 1535, in Bexar County. Mr. McDonald was killed in the collision. Mrs. Lawson suffered serious bodily injuries. She and Mr. Lawson brought this suit to recover their damages from the Estate of William T. McDonald. The State of Texas was subsequently impleaded as a defendant. The pleadings of the parties raise these theories as to the causes of the collision: (1) Negligent acts…