Legal Opinion
Staats v. Miller
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided April 16, 1951No. 6131PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LUMPKIN, - Justice.
In this suit the plaintiffs, O. T. Staats and F. M. Woolbright, seek to recover from the defendant, H. E. Miller, d/b/a H. E. Miller Oliver Co., damages in the sum of $1500 and the sum of $500 as exemplary damages. The plaintiffs contend that the defendant converted a cotton harvester of the reasonable market value of $1500.' After the introduction of plaintiffs’ testimony in a trial before a jury, the court peremptorily directed a verdict in favor of the defendant and rendered judgment accordingly. From this judgment the plaintiffs duly excepted and have perfected their…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- American Surety Co. of New York v. Hill CountyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1923
- Terry v. WitherspoonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1923
- Reef v. HamblenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Staats v. MillerTexas Supreme Court · 1951
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