Legal Opinion
Ryder Truck Rentals, Inc. v. Latham
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided November 14, 1979No. 6868PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
OSBORN, Justice.
This is a slander case. The Appellee, a truck driver, filed suit against Appellant, a *336lease truck company, and obtained a jury verdict for $50,000.00 actual damages and $50,000.00 exemplary damages. We reverse and remand.
Jack Latham, age 51, has been a truck driver most of his adult life although he has worked at several other occupations. In 1976, he was working for Professional Drivers System, which assigned drivers to make hauls for various companies. Generally, he drove trucks leased from Ryder Truck Rentals, Inc. or some other leasing company. On March 5, 1976, Mr.…
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