Legal Opinion
Houston Lighting & Power Co. v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.
Texas Supreme Court
Decided December 22, 1994No. D-4505PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGonzalez, Justice
This suit involves the construction of an indemnity agreement between Houston Lighting & Power Company (HL & P), and Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company (Santa Fe). The case originated from a Santa Fe employee’s claims against Santa Fe for injuries sustained on the job. Santa Fe joined HL & P as a third-party defendant, claiming the right to indemnity under their indemnity agreement. After a jury trial, the trial court rendered judgment against Santa Fe and ordered HL & P to indemnify Santa Fe on the basis of the indemnity agreement. The court of appeals affirmed. 863 S.W.2d 141. We…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Urie v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Rourke v. GarzaTexas Supreme Court · 1975
- Ethyl Corp. v. Daniel Construction Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1987
- O'Donnell v. Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Crane v. Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
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3Cited by38 opinions
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- Avco Corp., Textron Lycoming Reciprocating Engine Division of Avco Corp. v. Interstate Southwest, Ltd., Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2008
- Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. v. Harrison, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)1999
- Fina, Inc. v. ArcoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
- Colorado Interstate Gas Co. v. Hunt Energy Corp., Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2000
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