Legal Opinion

U.S. Lawns, Inc. v. Castillo

Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District

Decided August 30, 2011No. 13-10-00669-CVPublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Opinion by

Chief Justice VALDEZ.

Appellant, U.S. Lawns, Inc. (“U.S. Lawns”), filed an interlocutory appeal from an order denying its motion to compel arbitration with appellees, Rodolfo Castillo Jr. and Yadira Ivette Arroyo. By one issue, U.S. Lawns contends that the trial court erred in denying its motion because Castillo was bound to an arbitration agreement between U.S. Lawns and Castillo’s employer. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

On July 31, 2008, Castillo was injured while employed with Blue Green Services, L.P. Castillo was using a “zero radius turn” lawnmower on a steep embankment when he…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Walling v. MetcalfeTexas Supreme Court · 1993
  3. Perry Homes v. CullTexas Supreme Court · 2008
  4. In Re D. Wilson Const. Co.Texas Supreme Court · 2006
  5. Fort Bend County Drainage District v. SbruschTexas Supreme Court · 1991

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. In Re ELAMEX, S.A. De C v. Elamex USA, Corp., and Mount Franklin Foods, L.L.C, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)2012
  2. Beldon Roofing Company v. Sunchase IV Homeowners' Association, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2015
  3. RSL Funding, LLC v. PippinsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2014
  4. Bernard J. Morello v. Enterprise Crude Pipeline, LLC, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2024
  5. Certified Value, Inc. D/B/A Kidsteam and John Hampton v. Infinite Play Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2021

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