Legal Opinion

Burnett v. Anderson

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided October 19, 1918No. 8904PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Error from District Court, Tarrant County; Bruce Young, Judge. Action by A. J. Anderson against Tom L. Burnett. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtConner, C. J.

This appeal is from a judgment of $10,000 in appellee’s favor as damages for personal injuries received in an automobile accident. The record discloses that on April 27, 1916, a chauffeur in a large, high-powered automobile, with a daughter of plaintiff in error, was rapidly driving along Jennings avenue in the city of Ft. Worth, and that near the point where said avenue connects with Throckmorton street in said city said car ran over and seriously injured defendant in error, who at the time was attempting to cross the street. The defendant in error, in his petition for a recovery, alleged,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Houston & Great Northern Railroad v. RandallTexas Supreme Court · 1878
  2. H. & T. C. R'y Co. v. McNamaraTexas Supreme Court · 1883
  3. Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Railway Co. v. SwannCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1910
  4. Chicago, Rock Island & Texas Railway Co. v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1905

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Benkendorfer v. GarrettCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1940
  2. D. &. H. Truck Line v. LavalleeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928
  3. Bragg v. HughesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
  4. Jimmie Guest Motor Co. v. OlcottCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930
  5. Ward v. CatheyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919

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