Chronister Lumber Co. v. Williams

Mr. Judge NICKELS

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section A.

Mrs. Bob Williams, widow of Bob Williams, brought the suit against Chronister Lumber Company, a corporation, and sought recovery of exemplary damages upon allegations that his death was caused by the gross negligence of the corporation (his employer). The matter of compensatory damages is not, presently, involved. From a judgment allowing that recovery, Chronister Lumber Company prosecuted its appeal and the case is now pending in the Court of Civil Appeals, Ninth District. That court has certified questions as…