Legal Opinion
Allright, Inc. v. Elledge
Texas Supreme Court
Decided July 24, 1974No. B-4734PublishedCited by 60 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ON CERTIFIED QUESTION
REAVLEY, Justice.
The following question has been certified to the Supreme Court pursuant to Rules 461 and 465, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure:
Is a written agreement, entered into by a parking lot owner and an individual parking in a parking facility on a month-to-month basis, which agreement limits the parking lot owner’s liability to a maximum of $100.00 for loss to the bailed automobile due to theft occasioned by the ordinary negligence of the parking lot owner, void as against public policy?
Parties may agree to limit the liability of one for future negligence unless…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Crowell v. Housing Authority of City of DallasTexas Supreme Court · 1973
- McAshan v. CavittTexas Supreme Court · 1950
- Langford v. NevinTexas Supreme Court · 1927
- Munger Automobile Co. v. American Lloyds of DallasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1924
- Allright, Inc. v. ElledgeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1974
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3Cited by60 opinions
- In Re Lyon Financial Services, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 2008
- Abraxas Petroleum Corp. v. Hornburg, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)2000
- Head v. U.S. Inspect DFW, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2005
- G-W-L, Inc. v. RobichauxTexas Supreme Court · 1982
- Ely v. General Motors Corp., Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)1996
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