Legal Opinion

Austin Road Company v. Willman

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 31, 1957No. 15825PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RENFRO, Justice.

Plaintiffs, George W. Willman and wife, Esterrea Willman, sued Jerry B. Williams and Austin Road Company for damages for personal injuries sustained when their car was struck in the rear by a truck driven by Williams. Suit was brought in Fort Bend County. Each defendant filed a plea of privilege to be sued in Dallas County. The pleas were controverted, and, after hearing, both pleas were overruled.

The sufficiency of the controverting affidavit is not questioned.

In their first two points of error the defendants contend there was no evidence and insufficient evidence proving…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Collins v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1943
  2. Bock v. Fellman Dry Goods Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1919
  3. Globe Laundry v. McLeanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1929
  4. Renshaw v. CountessCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1956
  5. Mrs. Baird's Bakery v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Union Transports, Inc. v. BraunCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1958
  2. Pan American Fire & Casualty Company v. LoydCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1967
  3. Kimbell Milling Company v. MarcetCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1969
  4. Southwestern Transfer Company v. SlayCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1970
  5. Whittle v. SaundersCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1965

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