Dawson v. St. Louis Expanded Metal Fireproofing Co.
Texas Supreme Court
Error to the Court of Civil Appeals for the Fourth District, in an appeal from Bexar County. Dawson sued the St. Louis, etc., Company and obtained a judgment against it which the company carried by writ of error to the Court of Civil Appeals, where it was reversed. Dawson then obtained writ of error from the Supreme Court on the allegation that the opinion practically settled the case.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court of Civil Appeals was as follows:
“Neill Associate Justice.
This suit was brought by the defendant in error, F. B. Dawson, against Peter T. Shields and plaintiff in error, an independent contractor, for damages for personal injuries caused by the alleged negligence of Shields and the company by reason of laying a cement floor, and prematurely removing supports from thereunder, and ordering defendant in error to go thereon and do a piece of work. The plaintiff in error answered by special exceptions, and alleged that it was an independent contractor, and owed defendant in…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. BighamTexas Supreme Court · 1896
- Dobbins v. Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1897
- Nicholson v. . the Erie Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1870
- Peake v. BuellWisconsin Supreme Court · 1895
- Snedeker v. WarringNew York Court of Appeals · 1854
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Lipscomb v. Houston & Texas Central Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1901
- St. Louis Expanded Metal Fireproofing Co. v. DawsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1902
- Butler v. Gulf Pipe Line Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1912