Legal Opinion

Fleming Oil Co. v. Watts

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 21, 1946No. 6197PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This suit was instituted by appellees, Emmitt Watts and wife, against Fleming Oil Company, Fleming and Kimbell, hereafter referred to as oil companies, and Gregg-Tex Gasoline Corporation, for damages, both actual and exemplary, for the death of their three minor children caused by the alleged negligence of the oil companies and Gregg-Tex Gasoline Corporation. It was alleged that the oil companies and Gregg-Tex Gasoline Corporation operated an oil and gas lease in Gregg County, adjacent to appellees' residence; that said companies negligently permitted the unburned gas from their flare line to…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Morton Salt Co. v. WellsTexas Supreme Court · 1934
  2. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. ComptonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1890
  3. Texas Indemnity Ins. Co. v. ArantCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1943
  4. Union Mill Co. v. PrenzlerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
  5. S. Blickman, Inc. v. ChiltonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1938

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Hofer v. LavenderTexas Supreme Court · 1984
  2. State Ex Rel. Smith v. GreeneSupreme Court of Missouri · 1973
  3. Houston-American Life Insurance Co. v. TateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1962
  4. Bedgood v. MadalinCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
  5. Galvan v. Public Utilities Board, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1989

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