Warren Petroleum Corp. v. Martin

The respondent* J. W. Martin, brought this suit against petitioner, Warren Petroleum Corporation, seeking damages growing out of. the death and injury of cattle belonging to respondent as a result of negligence of the petitioner. Petitioner’s motion for instructed verdict was overruled. The jury, in answer to special issues, found the petitioner guilty of negligence and the respondent not guilty of contributory negligence and assessed damages in the sum of $1,634.36. Judgment was entered in favor of respondent. That judgment has been affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals for the Second…