Legal Opinion
Cutler v. Gulf States Utilities Company
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided October 4, 1962No. 6397PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HIGHTOWER, Chief Justice.
This is a wrongful death action brought under the authority of Article 16, sec. 26, of the Constitution of the State of Texas, Vernon’s Ann.St. providing for recovery of exemplary damages by the surviving widow and heirs where death is the result of the gross negligence on the part of the party-charged. The action was brought by Nell C. Cutler, as guardian of her minor daughter, and as surviving wife of James O. Cutler, against Gulf States Utilities Company as a result of the accidental death of her husband while he was employed by said company. Trial, before a jury,…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Missouri Pacific Railway Co. v. ShufordTexas Supreme Court · 1888
- Bennett v. HowardTexas Supreme Court · 1943
- Texas Pacific Coal & Oil Co. v. RobertsonTexas Supreme Court · 1935
- Union Transports, Inc. v. BraunCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1958
- J. S. Abercrombie Co. v. ScottCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1954
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Nist v. TudorWashington Supreme Court · 1965
- LeJeune v. Gulf States Utilities CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1966
- Clarostat Mfg., Inc. v. Alcor Aviation, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1976
- Hankins v. HaffaCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1971
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