Sterrett v. East Texas Motor Freight Lines

Following a jury’s verdict on special issues, the district court rendered judgment for petitioner, Robert R. Sterrett, against respondent, East Texas Motor Freight Lines, for damages on account of personal injuries suffered by petitioner when he was struck by respondent’s truck. The Court of Civil Appeals reversed and remanded the cause, holding that arguments by petitioner’s counsel were improper and that one of them at least necessitated reversal. 232 S. W. 2d 253. Writ of error was granted because of those rulings.

After petitioner was struck and knocked down by the truck on August 21,…