Legal Opinion

Gillespie v. Rossi

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 15, 1951No. 2940PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LESTER, Chief Justice.

T. M. Gillespie filed suit in the District Court of Nueces County against Frank A. Rossi to recover damages for personal injuries he sustained as the result of a collision between his motorcycle and a car operated by Rossi. Gillespie was on duty as a motorcycle policeman for the City of Corpus Christi. He testified that at the time of the collision he was in pursuit of a car that he suspected was being driven at an excessive rate of speed and in a reckless manner. The collision occurred on Timón Boulevard in the city of Corpus Christi, which is a heavily traveled…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Barrington v. DuncanTexas Supreme Court · 1943
  2. Myers v. ThomasTexas Supreme Court · 1945
  3. Rojas v. VuocoloTexas Supreme Court · 1944
  4. Lackey v. MoffettCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1943
  5. Piechuck v. MagusiakSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1926

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Hernandez v. BaucumCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1961
  2. Ex Parte JonesTexas Supreme Court · 1960
  3. Martinez v. StephensCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1952
  4. Lands v. York Oil CorporationCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1955
  5. Gillespie v. RossiCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1951

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