Houston Aviation Products Co. v. Gulf Ports Crating Co.

COLEMAN, Justice.

This is a suit for damages to airplane elevators owned by appellant which appellee had crated for export. At the conclusion of appellant’s evidence, the trial court withdrew the case from the jury and directed a verdict for appellee.

Appellant presented evidence that the elevators were delivered to appellee for crating for export in good condition. Appellee, a company engaged in the business of crating goods and merchandise for shipment, finished its work and, at the instruction of appellant, delivered the merchandise to Strickland Transportation Co., Inc., for shipment to New…