McFall v. Fletcher

M. W. Fletcher brought this suit against J. M. McFall for personal injuries, sustained by him when the horse-drawn wagon in which he was riding was struck from behind by an' automobile owned by McFall, and driven by his employee, Lee Robertson. McFall defended on the ground that Fletcher failed to comply with Section 9 of Article 827a, Penal Code of Texas, in not placing reflectors on the rear of his wagon. Based upon the findings of the jury, the trial court entered judgment in favor of J. M. McFall. The Court of Civil Appeals at Fort Worth reversed the judgment of the trial court, and…