Legal Opinion

Skinner v. Grimes Iron & Metal

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided February 16, 1989No. 2-88-152-CVPublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

FARRIS, Justice.

Martha and Stephen Skinner appeal the dismissal with prejudice of their suit against Grimes Iron & Metal. The Skinners’ suit was dismissed as an imposition of sanctions for failure to completely answer interrogatories. On appeal the Skinners complain that the trial court abused its discretion in dismissing their cause of action because (1) the court should have first exhausted other available remedies to force compliance with a discovery order, (2) the order of dismissal with prejudice was excessively harsh, (3) the Skinners had supplemented their discovery prior to the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Ebeling v. GawlikCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1972
  3. Phillips v. Vinson Supply Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1979
  4. Plodzik v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1977
  5. Drozd Corp. v. Capitol Glass & Mirror Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1987

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Vaughn v. Texas Employment Commission, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1990
  2. Hogan v. Beckel, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1989
  3. Lehtonen v. ClarkeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1990
  4. Buyers Products Co. v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1992
  5. Dempsey v. Pfizer, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1991

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