Central Freight Lines, Inc. v. Naztec, Inc.

OPINION

KOEHLER, Justice.

Following a bench trial of a suit by a shipper against a motor carrier alleging in-transit damage to freight, judgment was rendered for the shipper for the total market value of the damaged items. We reverse and render in part and reverse and remand in part.

Naztec, Incorporated, Appellee herein, is the manufacturer of traffic control equipment. On May 1, 1987, it shipped six traffic signal control units from its plant in Sugar Land to the Texas Highway Department in Austin via Central Freight Lines, Inc., Appellant herein. This shipment was received by the Highway…