Legal Opinion
J v. Harrison Truck Lines, Inc. v. Larson
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided November 10, 1983No. B14-82-805CVPublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PAUL PRESSLER, Justice.
This is an appeal from a judgment for the plaintiff in a suit brought under both the Wrongful Death Act, TEX.REV.CIV.STAT. ANN. art. 4671 (Vernon 1982), et seq., and the Survival Statute, TEX.REV.CIV.STAT. ANN. art. 5525 (Vernon 1982). Appellees sought damages from Harrison for the death of Cecile Yvonne Fischer, under the theory of respondeat superior. Appellee, John Fischer, also sued Willie Webb, Harrison’s driver. Judgment was against both Harrison and Webb. Webb has not appealed.
On Saturday, May 28, 1977, Willie Webb was employed by J.V. Harrison as an…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- International & Great Northern Railway Co. v. AndersonTexas Supreme Court · 1891
- Broaddus v. LongTexas Supreme Court · 1940
- Braugh v. PhillipsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977
- Greyhound Lines, Inc. v. CraigCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968
- Bill Hendrix Auto Parts v. BlackburnCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. BerryCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1992
- Hooper v. Pitney Bowes, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)1995
- Durand v. MooreCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1994
- Brown v. ArmstrongCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1986
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