Pruitt v. Community Tire Co.

LOWENSTEIN, Presiding Judge.

The defendants Community Tire Company (“Community”) and David Pierson appeal a jury verdict of $500,000 awarded to plaintiff James Pruitt for personal injuries. The point of error presented here by the defendants involves whether the plaintiffs verdict directing instruction contained an essential element. The plaintiff counters by stating this point has not been preserved for appellate review. Community, a Missouri corporation engaged in the business of manufacturing, storing, selling and distributing tires and tire supplies, employed Pierson as one of its drivers.…