Legal Opinion
Reilly v. Buster
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided July 6, 1932No. 3860PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHall, C. J.
This is an action by S. W. Buster and wife, Mary Frances Buster, against C. A. Reilly for damages in which the appellees. Buster and wife, allege that Mrs. Buster sustained injuries on the night of September 20, 1931, as a result of being struck by a truck belonging to the appellant, defendant below, traveling on the highway between Amarillo and Canyon.
The substance of Reilly’s answer is contributory negligence, existence of a new and independent cause, and unavoidable accident.
Special issues were submitted to a jury, and based upon their verdict there was a judgment in favor of plaintiffs…
2Cases cited34 opinions
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- Houston, East & West Texas Railway Co. v. BooneTexas Supreme Court · 1912
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3Cited by24 opinions
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- Younger Bros., Inc. v. PowerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1936
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