Legal Opinion
C. L. Smith Oil Co. v. Riggs
Texas Supreme Court
Decided April 20, 1921No. 2883PublishedCited by 9 opinions
Questions certified from the Court of Civil Appeals for the First District, in an appeal from Harris County. Riggs recovered judgment below against the C. L. Smith Oil Co. for personal injuries. Defendant having appealed, an opinion was pronounced reversing this recovery for asserted error in admitting the testimony here discussed; but upon motion for rehearing the question as to the correctness of such ruling was certified to the Supreme Court and is here answered.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Greenwood
The certificate of the Honorable Court of Civil Appeals of the First Supreme Judicial Districct is as follows:
“This case is now pending on motion for rehearing. This suit was brought by appellee, Jesse Riggs, against appellant C. L. Smith Oil Company, to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been suffered by him by reason of the explosion of one of appellant’s boilers, and by reason of the negligence of said appellant. Judgment was for appellee for $5000.00. In appellee’s petition he alleges his injuries as follows:
“ ‘That by reason of said explosion the plaintiff was thrown…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Receiver v. CookTexas Supreme Court · 1894
- Missouri Pacific Railway Co. v. MitchellTexas Supreme Court · 1888
- Missouri, K. T. R. Y. of Texas v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
- City National Bank v. ColginCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1899
3Cited by9 opinions
- Chemical Express v. ColeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1961
- Texas Electric Ry. v. WorthyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1923
- Dallas Ry. & Terminal Co. v. PriceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1936
- Norwich Union Indemnity Co. v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1927
- York Transport Co. v. MorelandCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1949
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