Legal Opinion
Rhoades v. Castillo
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided November 30, 1972No. 5171PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HALL, Justice.
Jose Castillo, while driving a tractor-trailer for his employer, Central Freight Lines, Inc., collided with a pickup driven and occupied by William Melvin Rhoades, Jr. Rhoades brought this action against Castillo and the Freight Line, seeking personal injury and property damages. The Freight Line filed a cross-action for damages to its tractor.
Trial was to a jury. It found that Castillo committed various acts of negligence which caused the collision, and made awards for damages. Additionally, answering special issues numbered as follows, the jury found (14) that Rhoades was…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
- C. & R. TRANSPORT, INC. v. CampbellTexas Supreme Court · 1966
- Little Rock Furniture Manufacturing Co. v. DunnTexas Supreme Court · 1949
- Turner v. Victoria County Electric Co-Operative Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1968
- WT Grant Company v. KeyTexas Supreme Court · 1968
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Mancillas v. Texas Employers' Insurance Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
- Phipps v. City of WacoCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977