Legal Opinion

Beavers v. Darling

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided February 8, 1973No. 5232PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

JAMES, Justice.

This is a summary judgment case. The trial court granted a summary judgment in favor of Defendant-Appellee Linda Elaine Nutt Darling, that Plaintiff-Appellant Don Beavers take nothing, from which Plaintiff-Appellant Beavers appeals.

The sole question presented is whether or not Plaintiff-Appellant Beavers failed as a matter of law to exercise due diligence in securing service of citation upon Defendant-Appellee Mrs. Darling. We believe he did not so fail as a matter of law, and that a material fact issue concerning due diligence was presented. We therefore reverse and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Great American Reserve Insurance Co. v. San Antonio Plumbing Supply Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Rigo Manufacturing Company v. ThomasTexas Supreme Court · 1970
  3. Buie v. CouchCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1939
  4. Meyer v. Pecos Mercantile Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1932
  5. McDonald v. EvansCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1949

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Ellis v. Great Southwestern Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
  2. Auten v. DJ Clark, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2006
  3. Williams v. Houston-Citizens Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1975
  4. Valdez v. Charles Orsinger Buick Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1986
  5. Martinez v. Becerra, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1990

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