Legal Opinion

Garcia v. Central Power & Light Co.

Texas Supreme Court

Decided January 29, 1986No. C-4640PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

HILL, Chief Justice.

This is a wrongful death suit brought by the surviving beneficiaries of David Garcia for actual damages against Sargent & Lun-dy, Mid-West Conveyor, Inc., and H.B. Za-chry Company and for exemplary damages against Central Power & Light Company. After a trial to a jury, a take-nothing judgment was rendered against the Garcias. In their sole issue on appeal, the Garcias argued the trial court's allowance of peremptory challenges was erroneous. The court of appeals disagreed and affirmed the trial court’s judgment. 703 S.W.2d 696. We reverse the judgments of the courts…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Duncan v. Cessna Aircraft Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1984
  2. Shell Chemical Company v. LambTexas Supreme Court · 1973
  3. Patterson Dental Co. v. DunnTexas Supreme Court · 1979
  4. Tamburello v. WelchTexas Supreme Court · 1965
  5. Garcia v. Central Power & Light Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1985

3Cited by48 opinions

  1. In the Interest of J.T.G., H.N.M., Children, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2003
  2. Scurlock Oil Co. v. SmithwickTexas Supreme Court · 1986
  3. Bed, Bath & Beyond, Inc. v. UristaTexas Supreme Court · 2006
  4. Texas Commerce Bank Reagan Ex Rel. Texas Commerce Bank National Ass'n v. Lebco Constructors, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1993
  5. Frank B. Hall & Co. v. Beach, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1987

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