Southwestern Portland Cement Co. v. Reitzer
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, El Paso County; James R. Harper, Judge. Action by F. H. Reitzer against the Southwestern Portland Cement Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
This suit was brought by appellee against appellant, a corporation, to recover $10,000 actual, and $5,000 exemplary, damages for an assault and false imprisonment.
The substance of plaintiff's petition is: That on May 11, 1909, while in the employ of defendant as a carpenter in the construction of a certain building, he was assaulted and placed under arrest by I. S. Malone, a watchman in the service of defendant where the building was being erected; that such arrest was made without a warrant and by means of a drawn pistol, accompanied with a threat by Malone of bodily injury to plaintiff if…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Milwaukee & Saint Paul Railway Co. v. KelloggSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Gonzales v. City of GalvestonTexas Supreme Court · 1892
- Dickson v. WaldronIndiana Supreme Court · 1893
- International & Great Northern Railroad v. CooperTexas Supreme Court · 1895
- Tolchester Beach Improvement Co. v. SteinmeierCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1890
18 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by8 opinions
- William Whirl v. C. v. (Buster) Kern and Fidelity and Deposit Company of MarylandCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Mansfield v. C.F. Bent Tree Apartment Ltd. Partnership, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2001
- Hobbs v. Illinois Central RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
- Holt v. RayCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968
- Galveston, H. & S. A. Ry. Co. v. HardenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1921
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.