Legal Opinion
Turner v. General Motors Corporation
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided September 11, 1974No. 1005PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COULSON, Justice.
This is an appeal from an order sustaining a plea of privilege in a products liability case. Appellant Robert Turner sued General Motors Corporation, appellee, and Raymond Kliesing d/b/a Kliesing Motor Company in strict liability in tort for personal injuries received when his car rolled over in an accident. Suit was brought in Brazoria Cqunty, where Turner purchased the automobile from Kliesing Motors. General Motors filed a plea 'of privilege to be sued in the county of its residence in Texas, Harris County. Turner filed a controverting affidavit asserting that venue for…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Stockyards National Bank v. MaplesTexas Supreme Court · 1936
- Erling David Larsen v. General Motors Corporation, a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1968
- McKisson v. Sales Affiliates, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1967
- Cronin v. J.B.E. Olson Corp.California Supreme Court · 1972
- Darryl v. Ford Motor CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1969
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3Cited by29 opinions
- Turner v. General Motors Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1979
- Morris v. JTM Materials, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2002
- Maxey v. Freightliner Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Helen L. Huff, Administratrix of the Estate of Jessee Huff, Deceased v. White Motor CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1977
- Lobianco v. Property Protection, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
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