Baldeschwilder v. Bonham

This is a suit brought by Dorothy H. Bonham against Matthias Baldeschwilder to recover damages for alleged personal injuries arising out of an automobile rear end collision. In a jury trial, the jury refused to find that the failure of Mr. Baldeschwilder to maintain an assured clear distance between his vehicle and the vehicle driven by Mrs. Bonham constituted negligence. (Special Issue 2.) The jury also failed to find that Mrs. Bonham was injured as a result of the collision. (Special Issue 8.) A take nothing judgment was entered based on the jury verdict. The court of civil appeals reversed…