Vogler v. O'NEAL

J. SeabobN Holt, Associate Justice.

Appellee, Earl O’Neal, brought this action against Ted Yogler, appellant, to recover compensatory and also punitive damages alleged to have resulted from the collision of an automobile driven by Vogler and one driven by O’Neal, on March 4, 1955. Specific acts of negligence on the part of Yogler were alleged in the complaint and in addition it was alleged that such acts were willful, wanton and malicious and entitled O’Neal also to punitive or exemplary damages. Appellee sought $50,000 as compensatory damages and $10,000 as punitive damages.

At the trial…