Court Opinion

ID: 9827321
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-09-01 17:24:52.099475+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:42:29.284426
License: Public Domain

On Motion for Rehearing.
We are cited by appellant in its motion for rehearing to the rule which requires in this character of case the court to submit to tbe jury all affirmative defenses raised by the evidence of the appellant although its answer contained only a general denial. U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Baker (Tex. Civ. App.) 65 S.W.(2d) 344. We think the above rule has no application in a case where the evidence, as in this ease, tends only to negative the cause of action of a plaintiff which has been affirmatively submitted to the jury by the court. Texas Indemnity Co. v. Perdue (Tex. Civ. App.) 64 S. W. 386. Therefore appellant’s. motion for rehearing will be overruled.