Legal Opinion
Ischar v. West Texas Utilities Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided November 23, 1932No. 7799PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McClendon, c. j.
July 2, 1931, E. A. Ischar while attempting to operate an electric drill in his blacksmith shop at Ballinger, was killed by an electric current (the motive power of the drill), which was brought into the shop through the service wires of the West Texas Utilities Company. This suit was brought against the latter, for compensatory damages for Isobar’s death, by his mother, widow, and children, who have appealed from an adverse judgment upon a .special issue verdict.
The drill which was connected with the light circuit, carrying normally from 110 to 125 volts (commonly called a…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Gilbert v. Duluth General Electric Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
- Negociacion Agricola Y Ganadera De San Enrique, S. A. v. LoveCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920
- Texas Employers' Ins. Ass'n v. SewellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930
- Baker v. Keet-Rountree Dry Goods Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1928
- Williams v. FuerstenbergCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Wichita Falls Traction Co. v. ElliottTexas Supreme Court · 1935
- Daniel Ozark, Individually and as Next Friend for Dwain Ozark, a Minor v. Wichita Manor, Incorporated, and City of Wichita Falls, TexasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
- Gandy v. Southwestern Bell Telephone CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1960
- Sims v. Dallas Ry. & Terminal Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1939
- Smith v. CaplanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968
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