Harris v. Farmers' & Merchants' State Bank of Ranger
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Eastland County; Geo. L. Davenport, Judge. Action by C. A. Harris against the Farmers’ & Merchants’ State Bank of Ranger and another. From the court’s refusal to reinstate the suit after a voluntary nonsuit, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHiggins, J.
Appellant brought this suit against the Farmers’ & Merchants’ State Bank of Ranger and the Sammies Oil Cor poration of Texas to recover damages caused by personal injury.
It was alleged that the defendants, through a contracting plumber, had excavated a ditch from the street and through the sidewalk; to the banking house in Ranger of said bank, and on the night of November 25, 1918, left the ditch unguarded by light or other protection to the public against falling into same; that on said night plaintiff, while passing upon the sidewalk, fell into the ditch and was injured.
The oil corporation…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Ford v. Houston & Texas Central RailroadCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1910
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