Texas Supreme Court
Dallas Consolidated Electric Street Railway Company v. Mrs. Kate Motwiller.
April 29, 1908101 Tex. 515
Summary
The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the trial verdict, holding that the jury charge on impairment of earning capacity was not erroneous and that the charge was not prejudicial despite referencing injuries not pleaded. The Court emphasized that the sufficiency of evidence governs the propriety of such charges.