Legal Opinion
Allright, Inc. v. Elledge
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided April 11, 1974No. 16310PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLEMAN, Chief Justice.
This is a suit for damages resulting to an automobile owned by Roy Elledge when it was stolen from a parking garage. A judgment was entered for the plaintiff based on jury findings. Interesting issues involved are (1) the point in time when the parking garage owner’s duty of ordinary care arises, and (2) whether a parking lot operator can limit his liability for negligence.
The plaintiff had a contract with the defendant by reason of which he had the right to park his automobile on the ground floor of the parking garage. He had in- and-out privileges. For this service he…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Phoenix Refining Co. v. TipsTexas Supreme Court · 1935
- Beasley v. Texas & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Crowell v. Housing Authority of City of DallasTexas Supreme Court · 1973
- Cameron Compress Co. v. WhitingtonTexas Commission of Appeals · 1926
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Allright, Inc. v. ElledgeTexas Supreme Court · 1974
- Sanroc Co. International v. Roadrunner Transportation, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1980
- Federated Department Stores, Inc. v. Houston Lighting & Power Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1982
- Allright Auto Parks, Inc. v. MooreCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977
- Ragland v. Allright Parking, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1977
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