Legal Opinion

Sears, Roebuck and Co. v. Wilson

Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)

Decided February 12, 1998No. 02-96-228-CVPublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DAUPHINOT, Justice.

This case involves the responsibility for a car stolen from Appellant Sears, Roebuck and Company’s parking lot.

BACKGROUND FACTS

Appellees Galen Wilson and Sylvia Wilson brought a Buick to Sears for maintenance. Sears’s repair estimate was much higher than the Wilson’s had anticipated, exceeding the credit line on Galen’s Sears credit card. Sylvia asked Sears manager Chad McHaffey if the Buick could remain at Sears while she attempted to have Galen’s Sears credit limit extended. Chad agreed.

When Sylvia expressed concern for the security of the car, Chad assured her…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Garza v. AlviarTexas Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Transportation Insurance Co. v. MorielTexas Supreme Court · 1994
  3. Leitch v. HornsbyTexas Supreme Court · 1996
  4. Nobility Homes of Texas, Inc. v. ShiversTexas Supreme Court · 1977
  5. Bellefonte Underwriters Insurance Co. v. BrownTexas Supreme Court · 1986

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Prime Products, Inc. v. S.S.I. Plastics, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2002
  2. Cessna Aircraft Co. v. Aircraft Network, L.L.C., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2007
  3. Bohls v. Oakes, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2002
  4. Nast v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2002
  5. Smith v. Radam, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2001

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