Legal Opinion

Vergauwen v. Parsons

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided October 18, 1956No. 3425PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McDONALD', Chief Justice.

This case involves an intersection colli.sion between the plaintiff Vergauwen and the defendant Parsons. The plaintiff alleged the defendant was negligent and that he sustained $455 damages. The defendant answered by general denial, contributory negligence on the part of plaintiff, and that the collision was the-result of an unavoidable accident. Trial was to a jury which,, in answer to special issues submitted, found’ that plaintiff was guilty of no negligence;. that defendant was guilty of no negligence; and that the collision was the, result of an unavoidable…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Dallas Railway & Terminal Company v. GossettTexas Supreme Court · 1956
  2. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. CarrCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1951
  3. Briscoe v. BronaughTexas Supreme Court · 1846
  4. Kuykendall v. DooseCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953
  5. Missouri-Kansas-Texas R. Co. of Texas v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Broesche v. BullockCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968
  2. Rodman Supply Company v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1963
  3. Sherwin-Williams Paint Company v. CardCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1970
  4. Foremost Dairies, Inc. v. McClungCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1967
  5. Sears Roebuck & Company v. StilesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1970

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