Legal Opinion

Anderson v. Trent

Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)

Decided December 12, 1984No. 05-83-01489-CVPublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GUILLOT, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment granting actual and exemplary damages as a result of a jury verdict in a collision' case. In their first three points of error, appellants, who will be collectively referred to as Anderson, contend that there is no or insufficient evidence to support the findings of gross negligence on the part of Dye or the findings of recklessness or incompetence on the part of Anderson. In his final point, Anderson contends that, should exemplary damages be awarded, they should be reduced by the 35 percent comparative negligence of Johnny Trent’s wife who…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Garza v. AlviarTexas Supreme Court · 1965
  3. Burk Royalty Co. v. WallsTexas Supreme Court · 1981
  4. Burnett v. MotykaTexas Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Missouri Pacific Railway Co. v. ShufordTexas Supreme Court · 1888

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Clark v. CantrellSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2000
  2. Otis Elevator Co. v. Joseph, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1988
  3. Trevino v. Lightning Laydown, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1990
  4. Turner v. Lone Star Industries, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1987
  5. Elbar, Inc. v. Claussen, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1989

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