Legal Opinion
Connie Bullington v. Texas Electric Service Company, Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, Intervenor
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 7, 1978No. 75-3658PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TJOFLAT, Circuit Judge:
In this diversity case, the surviving spouse of a deceased construction worker seeks to recover damages under Texas tort law for the fatal injuries sustained by her husband while he was involved in a small construction project in Fort Worth, Texas. 1 There are two defendants: (1) Boro Industries, Inc. (Boro), the owner of the building on which the deceased was working at the time of his death; and (2) the Texas Electric Service Company (Texas Electric), a Texas corporation that owned and maintained certain high-voltage power lines in close proximity to the building…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Bradley v. School Bd. of RichmondSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Gibson v. BerryhillSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Farley v. MM Cattle CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1975
- Carpa, Inc., Cross-Appellants. v. Ward Foods, Inc., Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Parrott v. GarciaTexas Supreme Court · 1969
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Schley v. Structural Metals, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1979
- Verona Deloach Downs v. J. M. Huber CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Thornal v. Cargill, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1978