Legal Opinion
State v. Bounds
Texas Supreme Court
Decided July 30, 1980No. B-8643PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
SPEARS, Justice.
This appeal by the State of Texas challenges the holdings of the courts below that respondent Tom Bounds was not engaged in the business of “transporting property for compensation or hire” and therefore, was not required to obtain a permit from the Railroad Commission of Texas. The trial court denied the State’s request for civil penalties and injunctive relief under Tex. Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 911b (Vernon). The court of civil appeals affirmed. 581 S.W.2d 799. We reverse and remand to the trial court with instructions.
The material facts are undisputed. Respondent Mercedes…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State v. LogueTexas Supreme Court · 1964
- New Way Lumber Co. v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1936
- State v. Wiergate Lumber Co., Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1979
- State v. Woodville Lumber Co., Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1977
- State v. BoundsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979