Legal Opinion
Skillern & Sons, Inc. v. Stewart
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided May 15, 1964No. 16528PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RENFRO, Justice.
Suit was brought by Marie Stewart, a widow, for damages for false imprisonment and assault against Skillern & Sons, Inc., and Hopper & Hawkins, Inc.
It was alleged that Skillerns was a drug store and that Hopper & Hawkins were engaged in security and investigative work; that Bill Strickland was acting as agent in the course of his employment with Skillerns, and Bill Koch and G. I. Miller were acting as agent in the scope and course of their employment with Hopper & Hawkins, and the latter were acting within the course and scope of agency with Skillerns.
The jury found: (1)…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Tynberg v. Isaac & CohenTexas Supreme Court · 1890
- Waggoman v. Fort Worth Well Machinery & Supply Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1934
- A. Harris & Co. v. CaldwellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1925
- Newton v. Rhoads Bros.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1930
- Fort Worth Well MacHinery & Supply Co. v. WaggomanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
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3Cited by46 opinions
- Estate of Arrington v. FieldsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
- Southwestern Investment Company v. NeeleyTexas Supreme Court · 1970
- Gonzales v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1977
- Bristol-Myers Co. v. GonzalesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
- JC Penney Company v. DuranCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1972
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