Azores v. Samson

CLAUDE WILLIAMS, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment awarding Joe G. Samson damages for personal injuries sustained by him when an automobile driven by Antonio M. Azores, Jr. overturned. We affirm.

In his petition Samson alleged that on or about May 1, 1966 Azores was driving a Volkswagen automobile, owned by Samson, near Lamesa, Texas; that before defendant started operating plaintiff’s automobile he assured plaintiff that he was fully awake, had plenty of sleep and would awaken plaintiff, who planned to go to sleep in the back seat, should he get sleepy while driving. Plaintiff alleged…