Legal Opinion
Big "D" Auto Auction, Inc. v. Hightower
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided May 17, 1963No. 3801PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GRISSOM, Chief Justice.
Harley Hightower sued Big "D” Auto Auction, Inc. for damages to his automobile while it was in the possession of the auction company for sale. Judgment was rendered for Hightower. The auction, company has appealed.
It was undisputed that Hightower’s Cadillac was delivered to the auction company in good condition and damaged while in the possession of said bailee. Appellant bailee contends the court erred in overruling its exception to the bailor’s pleading because Hightower failed to allege specific acts of negligence of the bailee, or facts sufficient to apprise…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Trammell v. WhitlockTexas Supreme Court · 1951
- Callihan v. MontriefCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1934
- Huie v. LayCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1943
- Carothers v. MooreCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1944
- Mecom v. VintonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Anchor Casualty Co. v. Robertson Transport Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1965
- H. O. Dyer, Inc. v. SteeleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1972
- Zable v. HuffCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968
- Houston Aviation Products Co. v. Gulf Ports Crating Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1967
- Byrd v. BuchananCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1974
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