Fort Worth Elevators Co. v. Russell

This case is one of three heard by the Supreme Court and both sections of the Commission of Appeals, involving the liability of corporations for exemplary damages. The case of the Morton Salt Company v. Nona Wells (post p. 151) involves the liability of the company in punitive damages for death of a servant while operating a defective machine, and that of Southwestern Gas & Electric Company (post p. 157) for oppressive conduct in cutting off the current from a private residence. Separate opinions have been prepared, but since the cases were heard together, the purpose of this opinion is to…