Brawley v. Bowen

GRIFFIN, Justice.

Respondents, William Bowen and Roy Bailey, brought this suit against petitioner, Doyle Brawley, to recover damages resulting from an automobile collision. Bailey was a passenger in Bowen’s car. At the time of the accident, petitioner and respondents were all traveling west on Highway 30, a four-lane divided highway in Hopkins County, Texas. Petitioner was in the left-hand lane and respondents were in the right-hand lane. Petitioner’s car drove into the rear of respondents’ car as the latter moved into the left-hand lane, preparatory to making a left-hand turn.

The respondents…