Compton v. American Airlines, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
YOUNG, Justice.
Appellant, surviving wife of R. Hal Compton, brought this action in Dallas County against appellee for damages allegedly resulting from the burial of another in place of her deceased husband; such mistaken burial having occurred as a result of alleged negligence of appellees, sued as joint tort-feasors. Each defendant had heretofore filed motions for summary judgment, that of Sparkman-Brand being sustained. The appeal taken therefrom was ruled as premature by this court. See Compton v. Sparkman-Brand, Inc., Tex.Civ.App., 324 S.W.2d 906. Airlines’ similar motion was overruled…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Dallas Railway & Terminal Co. v. BaileyTexas Supreme Court · 1952
- Airline Motor Coaches, Inc. v. McCormickCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1945
- Compton v. Sparkman-Brand, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1959
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