Lowry v. Anderson-Berney Building Co.

MR. Judge Slatton

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section B.

R. E. Lowry filed this suit in the 67th District Court of Tarrant County against Anderson-Berney Building Company to recover damages for personal injuries received by him while engaged in the performance of a painting contract in the building owned by the company as a result of the conduct of an employee of the building company. A jury trial resulted in a special issue verdict upon which the trial court rendered judgment against the building company in favor of Lowry for the sum of $13,000.00. The building company…