Briseno v. Martin

CHADICK, Justice.

Jerry Briseno was injured on July 24, 1974 when the automobile in which he was a passenger collided with a telephone pole. The automobile was owned by W. L. Martin, Sr., and operated by the senior Martin’s son, W. L. Martin, Jr. at the time of the collision. A negligent entrustment suit was instituted in Jerry Briseno’s behalf. The trial court in response to jury findings awarded recovery of damages for Briseno’s injury. The court of civil appeals reversed the trial court judgment on the ground that the submitted special issues impermissibly commented on the weight of the…