Legal Opinion
Lozano v. Hayes Wheels International, Inc.
Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District
Decided November 21, 1996No. 13-95-237-CVPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RODRIGUEZ, Justice.
Appellant, Police Officer Charles H. Loza-no, sued Kelsey-Hayes Company, Tradewind Ford Sales, Inc., and Ford Motor Company after the right front wheel of his patrol ear fell off while the car was in motion. When Kelsey-Hayes failed to answer, the trial court entered a default judgment against Kelsey-Hayes and awarded damages in the amount of $1.5 million.
The trial court denied Kelsey-Hayes’ motion to set aside the default judgment but granted a new trial as to damages. Trade-wind Ford Sales, Inc. and Ford Motor Company were nonsuited. The jury awarded damages as…
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