Legal Opinion
John M. Welch, the Travelers Insurance Company, Intervenor v. Heat Research Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 7, 1981No. 80-1665PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Per curiam
Plaintiff, John M. Welch, appeals District Court’s judgment entered on order granting defendant’s, Heat Research Corp., motion for directed verdict in diversity action for negligence. Welch complains District Court erred in (i) determining Heat Research owed no duty to him which was breached, and (ii) directing the verdict in favor of Heat Research. We affirm.
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Welch was injured while employed as assistant leadman 1 for Fabsteel, Corporation of Waskom, Texas. Heat Research had secured Fabsteel as an independent contractor 2 to fabricate radiant floor panels for heaters to be used in the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Parker v. Highland Park, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1978
- Thomas Lonergan v. San Antonio Trust Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1907
- Anthony Chavez v. Noble Drilling CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Willace Bridges and Wife, Ruby Bridges v. Groendyke Transport, Inc. And Frank GorsuchCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Standard, Texas Court of Appeals, 11th District (Eastland)1985
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