Compton v. Jay

NORVELL, Justice.

Robbie Ceciie Jay recovered a judgment against Ralph Compton for personal injuries suffered in an automobile collision. The Court of Civil Appeals affirmed. 379 S.W.2d 933.

Petitioner Compton presents one point of error in which he contends that the trial court committed reversible error by receiving in evidence (in a jury case) proof of his prior felony convictions for driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Respondents contend that such convictions were admissible (a) to impeach the credibility of Compton as a witness and (b) to corroborate other evidence in the case…