Pan American Fire & Casualty Co. v. Trammel

The Court of Civil Appeals reversed and remanded this cause for another trial on the theory that the special issues Nos. One and Two submitted to the court were multifarious and duplicitous. The issues were identical except as to the named deceased and read as follows: “From a preponderance of the evidence, what do you find to be a reasonable-charge for such funeral services rendered to [here naming the deceased] as were necessary?” In connection with these special issues the court defined the term “necessary.” 322 S.W. 2d 13.

The respondent herein filed no application for writ of error in…