Legal Opinion
Kimbell, Inc. v. Blount
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided January 18, 1978No. 12629PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
O’QUINN, Justice.
James M. Blount brought this suit in district court of Bell County to recover damages growing out of personal injuries alleged to have been sustained when Blount slipped and fell on the floor of a grocery store in Killeen owned and operated by Kimbell, Inc., doing business as Buddie’s Grocery Store, which was domiciled in Tar-rant County.
Kimbell filed its plea of privilege to be sued in Tarrant County, and Blount filed his controverting affidavit. Upon hearing, the trial court overruled Kimbell’s plea of privilege, from which order Kimbell has appealed. We will reverse the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Belo Corp. v. Thomas BlantonTexas Supreme Court · 1939
- Socony Mobil Co., Inc. v. Southwestern Bell Tel. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1974
- HE Butt Grocery Company v. RussellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1965
- Furr's Super Market, Inc. v. JerniganCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964
- J. Weingarten, Inc. v. TyraCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by13 opinions
- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. GonzalezTexas Supreme Court · 1998
- Williams v. United Corp.Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2008
- Robledo v. Kroger CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980
- Kimbell, Inc. v. RobersonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
- Houston Pipe Line Co. v. Oxy Petroleum, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1980
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.