Legal Opinion
Davis v. Anderson
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided November 6, 1973No. 8185PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CORNELIUS, Justice.
This is a venue case. Appellee Gaylon W. Anderson sued appellant Floyd G. Davis, D/B/A Davis Ditching Company, for personal injuries suffered in a ditch cave-in which occurred in Cass County, Texas. Davis, a resident of Dallas County, filed his plea of privilege to be sued in the county of his residence. Upon hearing, the trial court overruled the plea of privilege, sustaining venue in Cass County, and Davis has appealed. The judgment of the trial court will be affirmed.
Anderson was an employee of the Grinned Company which had contracted to install a sprinkler system for…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Montgomery Ward & Co. v. ScharrenbeckTexas Supreme Court · 1947
- Lynch v. RickettsTexas Supreme Court · 1958
- Bock v. Fellman Dry Goods Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1919
- Collier v. Hill & Hill ExterminatorsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1959
- Community Public Service Company v. DuggerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- Hyatt Cheek Builders-Engineers Co. v. Board of RegentsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980
- Parker v. ThorntonMississippi Supreme Court · 1992
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