Northeast Texas Motor Lines, Inc. v. Hodges

BREWSTER, Commissioner.

This is a suit for damages brought by J. L. Hodges, respondent, against Northeast Texas Motor Lines, Inc., petitioner, for injuries to Mrs. Hodges and damage to his truck alleged to have been sustained in a collision between petitioner’s truck and one driven by Hodges. A jury verdict on special issues resulted in a judgment for Hodges which was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals, at Dallas. 141 S.W.2d 386. A full statement of the case is there given, hence the same will not be repeated here, except as may be necessary to explain our views.

Petitioner urges five…