Gulf Refining Co. v. Simms
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Jefferson County; John M. Conley, Judge. Action by Jules R. Simms against the Gulf Refining Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcMEANS, J.
The appellee, Jules R. Simms, brought this suit against the appellant, Gulf Refining Company, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by him while in appellant’s employment. He alleged that he was ordered by his foreman, also an employs of appellant, to do some work on the barge Conemaugh, a boat belonging to appellant, and that in the course of performing such work, it becoming noon time, he and other employés working with him stopped for lunch, and for the purpose of eating his lunch, he took a seat on the combing of a certain hatch on the barge, which was customary for the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. BighamTexas Supreme Court · 1896
- Nickerson v. NickersonTexas Supreme Court · 1886
- Texas & Pacific Ry. Co. v. BradfordTexas Supreme Court · 1886
- St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. v. HynsonTexas Supreme Court · 1908
- Bowden v. The Sir Garnet WolseleyDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1890
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