Legal Opinion
Graham v. Oak Park Mobile Homes, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided January 31, 1977No. 1099PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
YOUNG, Justice.
This is a suit to recover the value of a mobile home type trailer and its contents destroyed by fire. O. R. Graham brought suit against Oak Park Mobile Homes, Inc., based on res ipsa loquitur and specific acts of negligence. A general issue of negligence was submitted to the jury with instructions of res ipsa loquitur. The jury found liability issues for the plaintiff and found his damages to be $13,200.00. Defendant moved for a judgment non obstan-te veredicto and it was granted. Plaintiff appeals.
The parties tried the case before a jury which found; (1 and 2) that the…
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