Otis Engineering Corp. v. Clark
Texas Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
*308KILGARLIN, Justice.
This is a wrongful death action instituted by Larry and Clifford Clark against Otis Engineering Corporation after the Clarks’ wives were killed in an automobile accident involving an Otis employee, Robert Mathe-son. At the time of the accident Matheson was not in the course of his employment. The trial court granted Otis’ motion for summary judgment. The court of appeals reversed and remanded the cause for trial, holding there were genuine issues of fact. 633 S.W.2d 538. We affirm the judgment of the court of appeals.
Two questions are presented. First, does the law impose…
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