Legal Opinion

Cook Consultants, Inc. v. Larson

Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)

Decided August 13, 1985No. 05-83-00451-CVPublishedCited by 91 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ON REMAND FROM THE SUPREME COURT

SPARLING, Justice.

Defendant/appellant, Cook Consultants, appeals a judgment of liability for negligently surveying property owned by appel-lee, Larson. Cook argues that (1) absent privity of contract, it owed no duty to Larson; (2) the claim was barred by the two-year statute of limitations; (3) the actual damages issues were improper; (4) the court erred by refusing to submit its requested issue and instructions on avoidable consequences; (5) the evidence of gross negligence was legally and factually insufficient; (6) evidence of Larson’s physical and…

2Cases cited56 opinions

  1. Ultramares Corp. v. ToucheNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
  2. Glanzer v. . ShepardNew York Court of Appeals · 1922
  3. Burk Royalty Co. v. WallsTexas Supreme Court · 1981
  4. Rozny v. MarnulIllinois Supreme Court · 1969
  5. McClure v. Allied Stores of Texas, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1980

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3Cited by91 opinions

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