Transit Authority of River City v. Montgomery

REYNOLDS, Justice.

This appeal involves charges that the trial judge denied Ruth Montgomery a fair trial by reason of prejudicial remarks and conduct which allegedly resulted in a denial of her claims against Transit Authority of River City (TARC) and its driver, Lester E. Midkiff.

Appellee, Montgomery, was a passenger on a TARC bus driven by Lester E. Mid-kiff. This bus was specially equipped to handle three wheelchair passengers, wherein designated seats would “flip up” and allow a wheelchair to be locked in place. Appellee, who was not unduly handicapped, was sitting in one of the special…