Legal Opinion

Wells v. Burns

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 29, 1972No. 6227PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

RAMSEY, Chief Justice.

This is a suit for damages for loss of sheep by alleged sheep killing dogs. David S. Burns, Plaintiff-Appellee, brought suit against Mrs. Clay Wells, Defendant-Appellant, for the value of his sheep killed; for medical expenses incurred by his wife; for loss of work hours and for mental anguish resulting from Defendant’s allegedly vicious dogs. Judgment was entered by the Court on a jury verdict. We affirm.

Two issues were answered by the jury favorable to the Plaintiff. The first issue inquired whether or not the Defendant’s dogs attacked Plaintiff’s sheep after…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Wichita Falls & Oklahoma Railway Co. v. PepperTexas Supreme Court · 1940
  2. Dakan v. HumphreysCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1945
  3. Kirk v. Standard Life and Accident Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1972
  4. Lewis v. Great Southwest CorporationCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1971
  5. Arrington Funeral Home v. TaylorCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1971

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Marshall v. RanneTexas Supreme Court · 1974
  2. Success Motivation Institute, Inc. v. LawlisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1973
  3. Villarreal v. Elizondo, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1992
  4. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. ThomasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
  5. Ochoa v. EvansCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1973

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