Legal Opinion

John R. Francis Building Co., Inc. v. Bob Meador Co., Inc.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 18, 1974No. 1029PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TUNICS, Chief Justice.

In this case the appellant, John R. Francis Building Company, Inc. (Francis), as plaintiff in the trial court, sought to recover judgment against Bob Meador Company, Inc. (Meador) for damage to a house owned by Francis. The damage to the house was caused by fire.

The case was tried to a jury. At the close of plaintiff’s testimony, the defendant moved for instructed verdict. The defendant’s motion was granted and the trial court rendered judgment that the plaintiff take nothing. Francis has perfected appeal to this Court.

We affirm the judgment of the trial court that there…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Lynch v. RickettsTexas Supreme Court · 1958
  2. Rankin v. Nash-Texas Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1937
  3. East Texas Theatres, Inc. v. RutledgeTexas Supreme Court · 1970
  4. Glenn v. PrestegordTexas Supreme Court · 1970
  5. Texas & Pacific Coal Co. v. KowsikowsikiTexas Supreme Court · 1910

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. v. GSW Marketing, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2009
  2. Doyle Wilson Homebuilder, Inc. v. Pickens, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)1999
  3. Prieto v. Val Verde Memorial Hospital, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1988
  4. Jones v. Tarrant Utility Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1981
  5. Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC v. Howard E. Coleman and Coleman Upholstery, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2023

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