Green v. Texas Electrical Wholesalers, Inc.

OPINION

PRICE, Justice.

This is an appeal from a personal injury suit wherein the defendant, appellee, Texas Electrical Wholesalers, Inc. (TEW) was found not to be liable for the collision in question. However, in answering the special issues, the jury found that the plaintiffs-appellants were entitled to damages.

Stephen David Culver was employed by TEW as a warehouse worker and fill-in driver. On Friday, September 23, 1977, Culver was authorized by Bill Lynn, a supervisor, to take a company truck, to make a delivery. Mr. Lynn told Culver to make the delivery at 4:30 p.m. because TEW closed at…