Welsch v. South Texas Construction Co.

TIREY, Justice.

Plaintiff grounded his cause of action for damages on the alleged negligence of the-South Texas Construction Company because-of its failure to construct and maintain certain warning, detour and safety signs on. Highway #35 which was under construction, near Point Comfort, Texas. The Court overruled South Texas Construction Company’s motion for instructed verdict and; submitted the cause to the jury on 26 issues. Some of the issues were answered favorably to plaintiff, and the jury found that plaintiff" had sustained damages for his own injuries-in the sum of $21,700.00, and…