Legal Opinion
Robinson & Martin v. Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Texas Supreme Court
Decided May 1, 1912No. 2214PublishedCited by 34 opinions
Error to the Court of Civil Appeals, Sixth District, in an appeal from Cooke County. Robinson & Martin sued the railway company and had judgment which, on defendant’s appeal, was reversed and rendered, appellees obtaining writ of error.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Chief Justice
Brown delivered the opinion of the court.
The facts upon which this suit was based are undisputed and are stated by the Honorable Court of Civil Appeals as follows:
“Appellees (plaintiffs in error) were engaged in the business of running a cotton gin at Marietta, Oklahoma. On the 14th of December, 1906, their steam boiler got out of repair, which necessitated the purchase of a new one before they could resume business. On December 21, 1906, by telephone from Dallas they ordered a boiler and attachment from an agent of the Erie City Iron Works at Houston. Just what the details…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Cleveland v. WilliamsTexas Supreme Court · 1867
- R. Boaz & Co. v. Schneider & DavisTexas Supreme Court · 1887
- Irvin v. EdwardsTexas Supreme Court · 1898
3Cited by34 opinions
- Ft. Worth & D. C. Ry. Co. v. StalcupCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
- Marcus v. ArmerTexas Supreme Court · 1928
- Florida East Coast Railway Co. v. PetersSupreme Court of Florida · 1916
- Scott & Mayhall v. Lubbock Grain & Coal Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1923
- Exito Electronics., Co., Ltd. v. Trejo, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2005
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