Butler v. Gulf Pipe Line Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Tyler County; W. B. Powell, Judge. Action by Joe Butler against the Gulf Pipe Line Company. From an order sustaining a demurrer to plaintiff’s amended petition and dismissing the action, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcMEANS, J.
Appellant, Joe Butler, plaintiff in the court below, filed this suit against the appellee, Gulf Pipe Line Company, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by him while in appellee’s employment.
A general demurrer urged by appellee to plaintiff’s amended original petition was sustained by the court, and, the plaintiff declining to amend, his suit was by the court dismissed, and from the judgment of dismissal plaintiff has appealed.
Plaintiff, after alleging that the defendant was a corporation and a common carrier, and owned and operated a pipe line running through Tyler county,…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. BighamTexas Supreme Court · 1896
- International & Great Northern Railway Co. v. AndersonTexas Supreme Court · 1891
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- Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Co. v. CurrieTexas Supreme Court · 1906
- International & Great Northern Railroad v. CooperTexas Supreme Court · 1895
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