Southwestern Bell Tel. Co. v. Ward

This is an action for damages for personal injuries brought by the plaintiff, Owen Ward, against defendant, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. The cause was tried to a jury. After the trial court had overruled defendant’s demurrer to the petition, demurrer to plaintiffs evidence, and motion for a directed verdict at the close of all the evidence, the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff and judgment followed the verdict. Defendant appeals.

Plaintiffs petition alleges and the evidence substantially shows that plaintiff was a welder by trade, operating an automobile and general repair shop in…