Northeast Texas Motor Lines, Incorporated v. J. L. Hodges

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the Court of Civil Appeals, holding that the trial court did not err in giving the requested special issue that placed the burden on the defendant, and that the refusal to give additional, duplicative special issues was proper. The Court applied the principle that a party who invites an issue is estopped from complaining about its inclusion, and that a single special issue may encompass multiple phrasing of the same factual inquiry.