Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Company v. J. C. Canty, District Judge

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court granted a writ of mandamus directing the district judge to enter judgment in favor of the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Company based on the jury's verdict. The Court held that the trial judge lacked authority to set aside the verdict and that entry nunc pro tunc was permissible despite delay. The decision rests on longstanding Texas precedent that a valid jury verdict mandates a ministerial entry of judgment.