Legal Opinion

Cate v. Dover Corp.

Texas Supreme Court

Decided June 6, 1990No. C-9186PublishedCited by 203 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DOGGETT, Justice.

We consider the enforceability of a disclaimer of implied warranties. The trial court upheld the disclaimer and granted summary judgment in favor of Dover Corporation. The court of appeals affirmed. 776 S.W.2d 680. We reverse the judgment of the court of appeals and remand this cause to the trial court for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

In September 1984, Edward Cate, doing business as Cate’s Transmission Service, purchased from Beech Tire Mart three lifts manufactured and designed by Dover Corporation to elevate vehicles for maintenance. Despite…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. City of Houston v. Clear Creek Basin AuthorityTexas Supreme Court · 1979
  2. Great American Reserve Insurance Co. v. San Antonio Plumbing Supply Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1965
  3. Richards v. Goerg Boat & Motors, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1979
  4. Blankenship v. Northtown Ford, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1981
  5. Massey-Ferguson, Inc. v. UtleyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1969

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3Cited by203 opinions

  1. Lear Siegler, Inc. v. PerezTexas Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Dresser Industries, Inc. v. Page Petroleum, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1993
  3. Fish v. Tandy Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1997
  4. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. FDP Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1991
  5. World Help v. Leisure Lifestyles, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1998

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