Legal Opinion
Texas Eastern Transmission Corp. v. Seymour National Bank
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided July 25, 1983No. 1-782A170PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStaton, Judge
(writing by designation).
Seymour National Bank (bank), administrator of the estate of Earl Howard, sued Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation (Texas) seeking damages for the wrongful death of Howard. Texas sued Fenix & Scisson, Inc. (Fenix), alleging that the contract between Texas and Fenix required Fenix to indemnify Texas against such damages. Following a trial, the jury found for the bank in its suit against Texas and for Texas in its suit against Fenix. Texas and Fenix appeal. The dispositive issue on appeal is whether a landowner/contractee is liable for the wrongful death of an…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Haskett v. MaxeyIndiana Supreme Court · 1893
- Center School Township v. State ex rel. Board of School CommissionersIndiana Supreme Court · 1898
- Denneau v. Indiana & Michigan Electric CompanyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1971
- Stephenson v. BoodyIndiana Supreme Court · 1894
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Grubnich v. RennerIndiana Court of Appeals · 2001
- Bogard v. Mac's Restaurant, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1988
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