Legal Opinion

Dallas Railway & Terminal Co. v. Van Gilder

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 12, 1957No. 15232PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DIXON, Chief Justice.

This suit was brought by Lilas Van Gilder and her husband Harold Van Gilder, .appellees, to recover for personal injuries and property damage sustained by Lilas Van Gilder and her automobile in an inter-aectional collision with one of appellant’s •street cars. Following a jury verdict, judgment was rendered for appellees for $8,-.500.

The jury answered special issues as to 'the operator of appellant’s street car as follows: (1) and (1-a) he operated the ■street car at an excessive rate of speed -which was a proximate cause of the colli■sion; (2) and (2-a) he failed to keep…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Harkey v. Texas Employers InsuranceTexas Supreme Court · 1948
  2. Willis v. LewisTexas Supreme Court · 1866
  3. International & Great Northern Railroad v. AriasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1895
  4. Havins v. Dallas Ry. & Terminal Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1939

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Weingartens, Inc. v. PriceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1970
  2. Transcontinental Bus System, Inc. v. ScirrattCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964
  3. Paramount National Life Insurance Co. v. RaupeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1984
  4. Magdalena Garcia and Gonzalo Avelar A/K/A Gonsalo Avelar A/K/A Gustavo Avelar v. Daniel MacIas Nunez, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2018

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