Masonry Standards, Inc. v. UPS Truck Leasing, Inc.

Hunt, Justice.

UPS Truck Leasing, Inc. filed a complaint against Masonry Standards, Inc., Masonry Contractors, Inc. and W. R. Amason. Based on the jury’s verdict, the trial court entered judgment against all three defendants jointly and severally. Amason appeals, contending the trial court improperly instructed the jury to return against him any verdict it might return against the corporate defendants. We reverse.

Amason’s attorney had originally informed the attorney for UPS that Amason need not be subpoenaed as a witness since he would be present for the trial. The day preceding the trial,…