Legal Opinion

La-Tex Supply Company v. Fruehauf Trailer Division, Fruehauf Corporation

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided June 25, 1971No. 71-1304_1PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Per curiam

La-Tex Supply Company (La-Tex), the plaintiff below and appellant here, turned over its trailer-tank, used to deliver propane gas, to Fruehauf Trailer Division, Fruehauf Corporation (Frue-hauf), the defendant below, for servicing and repairs. Fruehauf delivered the trailer-tank to Britt’s Machinery and Welding Company (Britt’s) of Bossier City, Louisiana, for de-gassing and steam cleaning without prior permission from La-Tex. Britt’s employees removed the gas, steam cleaned the inside of the tank, whereupon it was pulled to Fruehauf’s place of business and returned to a La-Tex driver. The…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Patton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1930
  2. United States v. Virginia Erection Corporation and John P. ShieldsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1964

3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Charles N. Schwarz, Jr. v. Harry Folloder, Alexander Grant & CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
  2. Reta L. McCants as Administratrix of the Estate of Johnny L. McCants Deceased v. Ford Motor Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1986
  3. United States v. Wilton ChatmanCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1978
  4. Seese v. Volkswagenwerk A. G.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
  5. Floyd Rideau, and Highlands Insurance Co., Intervenor-Appellant v. Parkem Industrial Services, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990

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