Southern Pacific Company v. Myrna Laverne Eades

GEWIN, Circuit Judge:

This wrongful death diversity action grows out of a fatal railroad crossing collision that occurred on April 14, 1966, in Orange County, Texas. Appellees1 2*****obtained a jury verdict on special issues for the total sum of $29,-500 against appellant Southern Pacific Company for the wrongful death of the decedent, Jimmie Lee Eades. Because of discrepancies and inconsistencies in the jury’s answers to special issues as submitted by the trial court, we must reverse and remand for a new trial.2

*13The collision occurred on the southern fringe of the city limits of Orange, Texas,…