Cross v. City of Dallas

ROBERTSON, Justice.

Betty Jean Cross, appellant, sued the City of Dallas, appellee, for injuries received when she fell into a water meter hole built and maintained by the City. Trial was to a jury on special issues, and the jury rendered a verdict for appellant. The court, however, granted appellee’s motion for judgment non obstante veredicto. We hold that the circumstantial evidence is sufficient for the jury to draw a reasonable inference that the City’s meter reader failed to secure the lid. Accordingly, we reverse and render judgment for appellant on the verdict.

The jury made the…