Legal Opinion

Lane v. Fair Stores, Inc.

Texas Supreme Court

Decided November 7, 1951No. A-3213PublishedCited by 128 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Smith

This is a suit for damages brought by petitioner, C. A. Lane, against respondent, The Fair Stores, Inc., for injuries sustained by petitioner’s wife, Mrs. Mamie Lane.

Trial was before a jury and its answers to special issues were the basis for the entry of judgment in favor of petitioner. On appeal, the judgment was reversed and remanded by the Court of Civil Appeals at Amarillo. 240 S.W. 2d 373.

The statement of facts was not tendered to the Court of Civil Appeals for filing until two hundred and thirty four (234) days after the trial court overruled respondent’s motion for new trial.

The…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Schweizer v. AdcockTexas Supreme Court · 1946
  2. Insurors Indemnity & Ins. Co. v. Associated Indemnity Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1942
  3. Greenley v. Miller's, IncorporatedSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1930
  4. Fair Stores, Inc. v. LaneCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1951

3Cited by128 opinions

  1. Guthrie v. National Homes CorporationTexas Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Otis Elevator Co. v. ParmeleeTexas Supreme Court · 1993
  3. Murray v. Devco, Ltd.Texas Supreme Court · 1987
  4. Yoast v. YoastTexas Supreme Court · 1983
  5. Kirby v. Cruce, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1985

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