Jones v. McCoy

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by plaintiffs Jones from take nothing judgment in suit alleging gross negligence against defendant McCoy.

Plaintiffs Jones were guests in an automobile owned and driven by defendant McCoy. The group had gone from Bryan to Ft. Hood, and while returning to Bryan on December 2, 1971, at 6 P.M. the car ran a stop sign near Hearne and turned over, in a one-car accident. Plaintiffs sought recovery for their injuries alleging gross negligence on the part of defendant.

Trial was to a jury which found:

1)Defendant was not operating her car when she was…