Eastep v. Jack-In-The-Box, Inc.

CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.

Paula Eastep and her husband, Danny Eastep (the Easteps or appellants), filed suit against Jack-in-the Box, Inc. (appellee) and others to recover damages for injuries received by Paula while at a restaurant owned and operated by Jack-in-the-Box. All defendants other than Jack-in-the-Box were discharged prior to the submission of the case to the jury. The jury answered all liability issues favorably to appellants and found damages. The trial court granted the defendant’s motion to disregard Special Issue 2(l)(a), (b), and Issue 2(2)(a), (b) and (c), and their…