Legal Opinion

Jones v. Tarrant Utility Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 31, 1981No. 18542PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

HOLMAN, Justice.

This appeal is from the trial court’s withdrawal of the case from the jury, rendering judgment that appellants take nothing.

The suit is to recover damages alleged to have been caused by water from appellee’s storage tanks flowing onto appellants’ land and pooling around the foundation of their building.

*914After the close of evidence by both parties, the trial court determined that on the evidence there was no issue for the jury, and appellee was entitled to judgment as a matter of law.

We affirm.

Appellants alleged that the appellee was guilty of intentional or negligent…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Mobil Chemical Company v. BellTexas Supreme Court · 1974
  2. Abalos v. Oil Development Co. of TexasTexas Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Lynch v. RickettsTexas Supreme Court · 1958
  4. Lenger v. Physician's General Hospital, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1970
  5. Turner v. Big Lake Oil Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1936

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Jones v. Tarrant Utility Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1982
  2. R.J. Reagan Co. v. Kent, Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)1983

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