Legal Opinion

El Paso Electric Co. v. Sawyer

Texas Commission of Appeals

Decided October 5, 1927No. 980-4830PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBishop, J.

This is á suit by plaintiff, Ethel Sawyer, defendant in error, to recover damages for the death of Arthur P. Sawyer, an employee of defendant, plaintiff in error, who received an injury resulting in his death in the course of his employment. In her petition she alleged that Sawyer’s death was proximately caused by specific acts of negligence of defendant and a fellow employee. Defendant answered by-general denial, and also alleged that Sawyer’s death was proximately caused by his own specific acts of negligence. Under the provisions of article 8306, R. C. S-. 1925, neither contributory…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. El Paso Electric Co. v. SawyerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1927

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Benson v. Missouri, K. & T. R.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1946
  2. Gulf States Utilities Co. v. MooreCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1934
  3. Smith v. Great Altantic & Pacific Tea Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1936
  4. Mender v. BryantCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1949
  5. Benson v. Missouri, K. & T. R.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1946

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