Legal Opinion

Gonzales v. Trinity Industries, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 9, 1999No. 01-99-00301-CVPublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DAVIE L. WILSON, Justice.

The appellants, plaintiffs in the wrongful death action below, appeal a summary judgment in favor of the appellee, Trinity Industries, Inc. (“Trinity”).1 We affirm.

FACTS

This case arises from an automobile accident that occurred March 30,1996, at the intersection of Yale and Center Streets in Houston. Nelson J. Carasco, was traveling east on Center Street when he struck the vehicle driven by Ralph R. Rivera, who was driving southbound on Yale Street. Olga Gonzales, a passenger in Rivera’s car, died from her injuries. James Morris, another passenger in Rivera’s…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Nixon v. Mr. Property Management Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Randall's Food Markets, Inc. v. JohnsonTexas Supreme Court · 1995
  3. Lear Siegler, Inc. v. PerezTexas Supreme Court · 1991
  4. Greater Houston Transportation Co. v. PhillipsTexas Supreme Court · 1991
  5. El Chico Corp. v. PooleTexas Supreme Court · 1987

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Marathon Corp. v. Pitzner Ex Rel. Pitzner, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2001
  2. Hyde v. HOERAUF, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2011
  3. Hackett v. CostaMassachusetts Superior Court · 2000
  4. Julie Hyde and Chris Ross, Individually and as Representatives of the Estate of Brandi Christina Ross v. Ryan C. Hoerauf, Individually, Ryan C. Hoerauf, Inc., and the O`Ryan Family Limited Partnership, Ryan Properties, Inc., as General Partner, by Ryan C. Hoerauf, President, O`Ryan Oil and Gas, and Ryan Properties, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2011
  5. Julie Hyde and Chris Ross, Individually and as Representatives of the Estate of Brandi Christina Ross v. Ryan C. Hoerauf, Individually, Ryan C. Hoerauf, Inc., and the O`Ryan Family Limited Partnership, Ryan Properties, Inc., as General Partner, by Ryan C. Hoerauf, President, O`Ryan Oil and Gas, and Ryan Properties, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2011

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