Legal Opinion

Hall Construction Co. v. Texas Industries, Inc.

Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)

Decided March 23, 1988No. 05-87-00924-CVPublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BAKER, Justice.

Hall Construction Co., Inc. and Industrial Indemnity Financial Corporation appeal from an adverse judgment in favor of Texas Industries, Inc. They assert that the trial court improperly permitted two witnesses to testify, that the trial court erred in denying Hall and Industrial’s post-judgment motions and that the trial court erred in awarding TXI attorney’s fees. Because the trial court improperly permitted the two witnesses to testify and improperly awarded attorney’s fees to TXI, we reverse the trial court’s judgment and remand the cause for a new trial.

TXI sued Hall and…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Farley v. MM Cattle CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1975
  3. Parker v. Highland Park, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1978
  4. Morrow v. H.E.B., Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1986
  5. Smithson v. Cessna Aircraft Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1984

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Sharon v. RothchildCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1988
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  3. Payne v. VinsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1988
  4. Smith v. Southwest Feed YardsTexas Supreme Court · 1992
  5. Smith v. Southwest Feed YardsTexas Supreme Court · 1992

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