Legal Opinion
Rorie v. Dempsey-Tegeler & Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided October 11, 1974No. 4696PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RALEIGH BROWN, Justice.
Linón C. Rorie and Ruby P. Rorie sought damages against Dempsey-Tegeler, Inc., a brokerage house, for its failure to deliver “stock certificates” for three hundred shares of K.L.M. stock purchased by them. Jury findings established the Ro-rie’s loss at $16,609. The trial court granted Dempsey-Tegeler’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and entered a take nothing judgment. Linón C. and Ruby P. Rorie appeal.
The Rories only point of error is:
“The trial Court erred in granting the Motion for Judgment N.O.V. filed by Appellee and in failing to enter judgment…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Pierce v. Estate of HaverlahCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968
- Davidson v. AtmarCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922
- Taylor v. Walston & Co., Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1973
- Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. Commercial Metals Co. of HoustonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1965
3Cited by4 opinions
- Pierson v. GFH Financial Services Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1992
- Goodbody & Company, Inc. v. Charles F. McDowellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- Ramirez v. GORDON'S JEWELRY CO. OF TEXAS, INC., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1988
- Robert J. Pierson v. GFH Financial Services Corporation & Drew Darby, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)1992