Poindexter v. Receivers of the Kirby Lumber Co.
Texas Supreme Court
Error to the Court of Civil Appeals for the Fourth District, in an appeal from Jasper County. Poindexter sued the receivers and had judgment. He obtained a writ of error from a judgment on their appeal reversing same and rendering it in their favor.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Williams
Plaintiff in error was feeding an edger in the mill of defendants in error when a leather belt used in propelling the machinery broke and a rivet flew from it, entering and destroying one of, plaintiff’s eyes. In this action to recover damages he alleged negligence on the part of his employers, the receivers, in two particulars: (1) in using an old and defective belt; (2) in using a defective pulley over which the belt worked. Both grounds of recovery were submitted by the trial court to the jury and a general verdict in his favor was rendered. On appeal from the resulting judgment the Court…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Lee v. International & Great Northern Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1896
- Wallace v. Southern Cotton Oil Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1897
- Missouri Pacific Railway Co. v. SomersTexas Supreme Court · 1890
- International & Great Northern Railway Co. v. SeinTexas Supreme Court · 1895
- Texas & New Orleans Railroad v. KellyTexas Supreme Court · 1904
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- Twichell v. KlinkeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1925
- Alamo Dressed Beef Company v. YearganCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1909
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