John F. Buckner & Sons v. Allen

GRAY, Justice.

Appellee, Mrs. Ruth Allen, recovered a judgment against appellants, John F. Buckner & Sons, for damages for personal injuries and for property damage sustained by her as the result of an automobile and truck collision. The collision occurred on a section of highway under construction in Tom Green County. Appellants were the contractors with the State and Hunter Strain and L & S Contractors were subcontractors. At the close of the evidence appellee took a nonsuit against the subcontractors.

On a former appeal this Court affirmed an order overruling appellants’ plea of privilege.…