Legal Opinion
Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. v. Martin
Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)
Decided April 24, 1997No. 05-95-00059-CVPublishedCited by 68 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
JAMES, Justice.
Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation appeals a jury verdict awarding damages to appellees for personal injury, wrongful death, and loss of consortium arising out of appel-lees’ exposure to asbestos-containing products manufactured by Owens-Corning. Over Owens-Coming’s objection, the trial court consolidated eighteen cases for trial. In three points of error, Owens-Corning asserts the trial court erred: (1) in consolidating the cases for trial; (2) by not following the Alabama unanimous verdict rule; and (3) by submitting an erroneous definition of negligence to the jury.…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- John E. Johnson and H/w Ann Marie Johnson v. The Celotex Corporation, Owens-Illinois, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1990
- Island Recreational Development Corp. v. Republic of Texas Savings Ass'nTexas Supreme Court · 1986
- Gutierrez v. CollinsTexas Supreme Court · 1979
- Boatland of Houston, Inc. v. BaileyTexas Supreme Court · 1980
- Womack v. BerryTexas Supreme Court · 1956
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3Cited by68 opinions
- Rosell v. Central West Motor Stages, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2002
- Weidner v. Sanchez, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2000
- In Re Van Waters & Rogers, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 2004
- Barnett v. Coppell North Texas Court, Ltd., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2004
- In the Interest of K.M.B.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2002
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