Legal Opinion
Ada Oil Co. v. Dunlop Tire & Rubber Corp.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided April 14, 1977No. 5010PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RALEIGH BROWN, Justice.
This is a suit for damages. Dunlop Tire and Rubber Corporation sued Ryder Truck Lines, Inc., as carrier, and Ada Oil Company, as consignee, for the loss of a quantity of new passenger and truck tires owned by Dunlop and transported to Ada’s premises in Houston, Texas. The tires were apparently stolen from such premises.
After a nonjury trial, judgment was rendered in favor of Dunlop against Ada for the sum of $18,958.88 together with interest, attorney’s fees and costs, and decreed that Dunlop take nothing against Ryder. Ada Oil Company appeals. We reform and as reformed…
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3Cited by2 opinions
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