Southern CATV Systems, Inc. v. Howard

GILLESPIE, Presiding Justice.

William H. Howard (hereinafter plaintiff) brought suit in the Circuit Court of Harrison County against Southern CATV Systems, Inc., (hereinafter TV Systems) and TV Systems’ driver-employee, Ronald G. Bond, for back injuries allegedly sustained when the panel truck of TV Systems which was being driven by Bond collided with the rear of the borrowed automobile which plaintiff, as driver, had stopped at a traffic light. The jury, having been instructed to return a verdict for plaintiff, rendered the following judgment: “We, the jury, find for the plaintiff in the…