Texas & Pacific Railway Company v. Snider

Respondent sued petitioner Railway Company for damages for the wrongful death of her husband who was killed in a crossing accident. Trial was to a jury. Based on the jury’s findings judgment was rendered for petitioner. The judgment was reversed by the Court of Civil Appeals and the cause was remanded for retrial. 315 S.W. 2d 82.

Reversal was ordered by the Court of Civil Appeals because of its conclusions that there was error in the trial court’s charge and that there was an irreconcilable conflict in the jury’s findings. It is our opinion that neither ground of reversal is sound, and we…