Legal Opinion

Box v. Bates

Texas Supreme Court

Decided May 10, 1961No. A-8214PublishedCited by 109 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

. MR. JUSTICE STEAKLEY

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a summary judgment case. Petitioner sued respondents for damages resulting from an automobile collision occurring on November 12,1955. Respondents filed an answer on April 3, 1956, consisting of a general denial and an allegation that the accident resulted from the failure of petitioner to use ordinary care.

Subsequently, on July 25, 1956, respondents filed Motion for Summary Judgment to which one of the attorneys for respondents made affidavit “that the allegations contained in the foregoing motion are true and correct.” The…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Sparkman v. McWhirterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953
  2. Statham v. City of TylerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953
  3. McFarland v. ConnallyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1952
  4. Reese v. DavitteCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953
  5. Fonville v. Southern Materials Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1951

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3Cited by109 opinions

  1. Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. PennTexas Supreme Court · 1962
  2. Rizkallah v. Conner, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1997
  3. Torres v. Western Casualty and Surety CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1970
  4. Gracey v. WestTexas Supreme Court · 1968
  5. Hidalgo v. Surety Savings and Loan AssociationTexas Supreme Court · 1972

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