Legal Opinion

Lumpkins v. Thompson

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided July 18, 1977No. 8763PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ELLIS, Chief Justice.

In this rear-end automobile collision case, the plaintiff, Norma Lumpkins, brought suit against Charles Odell Thompson for damages to compensate for the personal injuries she suffered as a result of the collision. A take-nothing judgment was rendered in accordance with a jury verdict adverse to Lumpkins. On appeal, Lump-kins’ points of error challenge the findings of the jury concerning the extent of her duty to Thompson, evidential support for the jury findings adverse to her, the propriety of the submission of certain issues, and an alleged conflict between two jury…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Farley v. MM Cattle CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1975
  2. Little Rock Furniture Manufacturing Co. v. DunnTexas Supreme Court · 1949
  3. De Winne v. AllenTexas Supreme Court · 1955
  4. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. ThomasTexas Supreme Court · 1977
  5. Hill v. W. E. Brittain, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1966

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Cook Consultants, Inc. v. Larson, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1985
  2. McDonald v. Dankworth, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2006
  3. Oakley v. C. E. Duke's Wrecker ServiceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977
  4. David McDonald v. Diana Dankworth, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2006
  5. Opinion No., Texas Attorney General Reports1985

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