Legal Opinion

Davis v. Estes

Texas Commission of Appeals

Decided January 6, 1932No. 1303—5798PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtEeddx, J.

Plaintiff in error was awarded damages for personal injuries sustained by reason of a collision of the automobile which he was driving with an automobile driven by defendant in error.

One of the defensive pleas urged by defendant in error was that the injuries sustained by plaintiff in error were the proximate result of his violation of the provisions of article 794 of the penal statutes of this state in driving his car at a rate of speed in excess of 15 miles per hour while he was attempting to pass defendant in error's car upon a public highway.

The court submitted the issue covered by this…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. American Indemnity Co. v. City of AustinTexas Supreme Court · 1922
  2. Montrief & Montrief v. BraggTexas Commission of Appeals · 1928
  3. H. & T. C. R'y Co. v. WilsonTexas Supreme Court · 1883
  4. Northern Texas Traction Co. v. WoodallTexas Commission of Appeals · 1927
  5. Stolte v. KarrenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. C. & R. TRANSPORT, INC. v. CampbellTexas Supreme Court · 1966
  2. Mundy v. Pirie-Slaughter Motor Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1948
  3. Smith v. Texas Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1932
  4. Reed v. City of WacoCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1949
  5. Baylor University Medical Center v. BordersCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979

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