Sid Westheimer Co. v. Piner
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Harris County ; Chas. E. Ashe, Judge. Suit by Elee Piner against the Sid West-heimer Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
PLEASANTS, O. J.
This is a suit by ap-pellee against appellant, a private corporation organized under the laws of this state, to recover damages resulting from the death of her husband, which she alleges was caused by the negligent operation, on a public street in the city of Houston, by “the defendant, its agents and servants,” of a large motor vehicle which was used and operated .by the defendant in its general undertaking business.
The defendant’s answer contains only a general demurrer and a general denial.
The trial in the court below resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Lindsley v. Natural Carbonic Gas Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1911
- Rast v. Van Deman & Lewis Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Houston Oil Co. of Texas v. KimballTexas Supreme Court · 1910
- Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. CadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. HudsonTexas Supreme Court · 1910
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Underwood v. HoggCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1924
- Sid Westheimer Co. v. PinerTexas Commission of Appeals · 1924
- Texas Underwriters v. MartinalCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1940
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