Langford v. Pearson

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is a personal injury case growing out of a rear end collision on an approach to the Gulf Freeway in Houston, Texas. Plaintiff Langford brought this suit alleging that defendant Pearson collided with her car on an approach to the Gulf Freeway at a time when she had stopped. Plaintiff alleged that Pearson was driving a car belonging to Marathon Insurance Company and was acting within the scope of his employment at the time of the col-lison. Plaintiff alleged personal injuries aggregating $110,000. Trial was to a jury which, in answer to special issues, found:

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