Alaniz v. Jones & Neuse, Inc.

OPINION

KENNEDY, Justice.

Servando Alaniz d/b/a Exxon of Robstown recovered against Jones & Neuse, Inc. for damages caused when appellee’s truck ran into Alaniz’s service station. Alaniz appeals, contending that the trial court erred by rejecting his requested special issue on loss of future profits. We affirm.

The jury awarded Alaniz $21,000 for the cost of repairs, $7,500 for past loss of profits, and $5,000 for mental anguish. Payments already made reduced the repairs award to $3,556.21 and the lost profits award to $2,500, but did not affect the mental anguish award. Alaniz complains,…