Robertson v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.

DUNAGAN, Chief Justice.

This is a damage suit for personal injuries instituted by appellant, John T. Robertson, in the 114th District Court of Smith County, Texas. Defendants below were Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, E. O. Doggett and Homer Lee Tucker. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence, defendant E. O. Doggett made his motion for instructed verdict, which was considered by the court and sustained.

Trial was before a jury at the conclusion of which the trial court submitted nine Special Issues. In response to the issues submitted, the jury made the following findings:(a) That Homer…