Legal Opinion

Jones & Carey v. Gilchrist, Ramsey & Henderson

Texas Supreme Court

Decided March 11, 1895No. 248PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Error to Court of Civil Appeals for Second District, in an appeal from Tarrant County. The opinion contains a sufficient statement.

1Opinion of the Court

DENMAN, Associate Justice.

—In October, 1886, the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Company and Jones & Carey entered into a written contract, whereby Jones & Carey agreed to build the road of the company, including clearing, grubbing, grading, masonry, timber work, and track laying, in the Indian Territory, from Red River to the Canadian River, the work to be done according to the specifications attached, and “in conformity to the plans and directions and to the satisfaction and acceptance of the chief engineer of the railroad company.” The contract fixed the prices of the various kinds of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Martinsburg & Potomac Railroad v. MarchSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
  2. G., H. & S. A. R'y Co. v. Henry & DilleyTexas Supreme Court · 1886

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Jones & Carey v. RisleyTexas Supreme Court · 1895
  2. Harper v. Lott Town & Improvement Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1921
  3. Alexander v. Good Marble & Tile Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1928
  4. Seale v. Roy M. Mitchell Contracting Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1959
  5. Cudlipp v. C. R. Cummings Export Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1912

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