Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, Petitioner v. David L. Cross, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court reversed the trial court’s judgment and remanded for a new trial, holding that the trial court violated Texas Rule 272 by allowing oral jury instructions and waiving written objections, erred in refusing to correct a typographical error in a Special Issue under Rule 286, and improperly disregarded the jury’s answers to Special Issues 10‑12 concerning contributory negligence.