Jones v. Square Deal Cab Company

Sarah Jones has lost in her efforts by this suit to recover damages for personal injuries. The jury found that she was contributorily negligent in several respects, each of which was a proximate cause of her injuries. Her sole complaint here as in the Court of Civil Appeals (501 S.W.2d 746) asserts jury misconduct.

The contention is made that the verdict was not unanimous, even though the foreman signed it. The jury was instructed in compliance with Rules 226a and 292, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, that the foreman should sign the verdict only if it was reached by unanimous agreement of the…