Lee v. Houston Electric Co.

WALKER, Chief Justice.

On October 16, 1936, appellant, Arthur Lee, received personal injuries in a collision between his truck, which he was driving, and a street car belonging to and operated by appellee, Houston Electric Company, at the intersection of Michaux and Usener Streets, in the City of Houston. By the verdict of the jury, appellee was convicted of negligence proximately causing the collision. The issue of “discovered peril” was found in appellee’s favor, and the jury found that the collision was not the result of an unavoidable accident. Appellant’s damages were assessed as follows:…