Legal Opinion

Ward v. Brown

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 30, 1938No. 8774PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BAUGH, Justice.

Appellee sued appellant for damages for personal injuries resulting from an automobile collision in the night time on a public highway in McCulloch county on May 11, 1937. The case was tried to a jury on special issues, and on their answers thereto judgment for $500 rendered in favor of appellee; hence this appeal.

The negligence alleged against appellant was driving his car at a rate of speed in excess of 45 miles per hour; driving same in a reckless and careless manner; and operating same while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. The jury found all of these issues in…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. McFaddin v. HebertTexas Supreme Court · 1929
  2. Williams v. RodockerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1935
  3. Allcorn v. Fort Worth & R. G. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1938
  4. Herd v. WadeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1933
  5. Pease v. State Ex Rel. SutherlandCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Dallas Ry. & Terminal Co. v. DurkeeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1946
  2. Whitsett v. WhitsettCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1947
  3. United Employers Casualty Co. v. McCloudCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1940
  4. Robertson v. RobertsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1956
  5. Texas & Pac. Ry. Co. v. CassadayCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1941

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