Rankin v. Joe D. Hughes

MURRAY, Justice.

This suit was instituted by V. C. Rankin in the District Court of Nueces County against Joe D. Hughes, Inc., Brown & Root, Inc., and Globe Indemnity Company, seeking to recover damages for injuries sustained by plaintiff when an automobile driven by him collided with the rear end of a truck parked upon Highway No. 9, in Nueces County. The collision occurred after nightfall on January 13, 1939.

The trial was to a jury and, upon answers made to special issues submitted, judgment was rendered that plaintiff take nothing. From this judgment appellant has prosecuted this appeal.

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