Boutte v. Beaumont City Lines, Inc.

I respectfully dissent. THIS CASE SHOULD BE REVERSED AND RENDERED. I agree with the majority opinion that a reasonable construction of the motion for judgment non obstante veredicto is that the bus company contended there was no evidence to support the jury finding as to Special Issue 3, and that the answer to Issue 26 was immaterial. I agree that this motion for judgment non obstante veredicto could not be a basis for the trial court to disregard Special Issue 26 on the ground that there was no evidence to support it.

The ultimate issue in a wrongful discharge case must be whether the fact or…