Legal Opinion
Monk v. Dallas Brake & Clutch Service Co.
Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)
Decided September 6, 1985No. 05-84-00788-CVPublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SPARLING, Justice.
Appellants Marion Monk, Devin Monk, Bradley Snyder and Kelley Snyder (plaintiffs) sued appellant City of Dallas and appellee Dallas Brake & Clutch Service Co. for damages arising from an automobile accident that injured Devin, Bradley and Kelley and Killed Nancy Monk, wife of Marion and mother of Devin. The City and Dallas Brake & Clutch filed cross-claims against each other for indemnity and contribution.
Prior to trial the plaintiffs settled with the City for $100,000, but the City remained a party to the suit because of the cross-actions and settlement agreement. The jury…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Bonniwell v. Beech Aircraft Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1984
- McKelvy v. BarberTexas Supreme Court · 1964
- McBroome-Bennett Plumbing, Inc. v. Villa France, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1974
- Forney v. JorrieCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1974
- Hernandez v. Telles, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)1983
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3Cited by34 opinions
- Fort Bend County Drainage District v. SbruschTexas Supreme Court · 1991
- Adams v. Petrade International, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1988
- Beech Aircraft Corp. v. JinkinsTexas Supreme Court · 1987
- Murray v. Cadle Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2008
- Pape Equipment Co. v. I.C.S., Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1987
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