Texas & Pacific Coal Co. v. Ervin
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Eastland County ; Joe Burnett, Judge. Action by C. D. Ervin against the Texas & Pacific Coal Company. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
WALTHALL, J-
This suit was brought by C. D. Ervin, appellee, against Texas & Pacific Coal Company, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained while in the employ of appellant in operating a gasoline engine and water pump.
Appellee alleged that it was a part of his duty in the line of his employment to operate a gasoline engine and water pump in drilling a well for oil and gas at Ranger,' Tex.; that the gasoline engine was in bad repair; that on account of the water pump failing to properly pump the water it was necessary for him to unscrew a nut, tap, or pipe connected with the pump;…
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- Seale. v. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe R'y Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1886
- Modern Woodmen of America v. YanowskyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
- International & Great Northern Railway Co. v. HarrisTexas Supreme Court · 1902
- Saint Louis, Arkansas & Texas Railway Co. v. McKinseyTexas Supreme Court · 1890
- Rabinowitz v. Smith Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1916
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