Bonney v. San Antonio Transit Company

This is an action for damages for personal injuries growing out of a collision in the city of San Antonio between an automobile and a bus. The suit is by petitioner, Ralph Bonney, an occupant of the automobile, against respondents, San Antonio Transit Company, owner of the bus, and its employee, Oscar Reyes, the driver of the bus.

The case was submitted to the jury on special issues, resulting in findings of (1) negligence and proximate cause against Reyes and against Vern Shipler, the owner and driver of the automobile, who was not a party to the suit; (2) negligence but not proximate cause…