Legal Opinion

Mickens v. Longhorn DFW Moving, Inc.

Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)

Decided September 15, 2008No. 05-07-00887-CVPublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice RICHTER.

This case concerns the enforceability of a limitation-of-hability provision in a moving services contract (“Agreement”). Tamela and Terry Miekenses’ personal property was destroyed by fire when it was moved by Longhorn DFW Moving, Inc. (“Longhorn”) from Duncanville to McKinney. The trial court determined that the relevant provision in the Agreement is sufficiently conspicuous to limit Longhorn’s liability to sixty cents per pound. The final judgment awarded the Miekenses $3,120 in damages. The Mick-enses raise six issues on appeal. First, the Miekenses contend…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. DeLanneyTexas Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Quick v. City of AustinTexas Supreme Court · 1999
  3. Jim Walter Homes, Inc. v. ReedTexas Supreme Court · 1986
  4. Dresser Industries, Inc. v. Page Petroleum, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1993
  5. Cate v. Dover Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1990

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Sharifi v. Steen Automotive, LLCCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2012
  2. Martin v. Martin, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2010
  3. Jana Clark v. PFPP Limited Partnership D/B/A Planet Dodge, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2015
  4. City of Dallas v. East Village Association, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2015
  5. Endeavour GP, LLC v. Endeavour Highrise, L.P. (In Re Endeavour Highrise, L.P.)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Texas · 2010

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