Alley v. Bessemer Gas Engine Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of Texas; Edward R. Meek, Judge. Action by Robert F. Alley against the Bessemer Gas Engine Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
GRUBB, District Judge.
This was a suit for damage for personal injuries. In the District Court the statute of limitations of two years was held to apply to it, and there was a judgment for the defendant, from which this writ of error is taken.
[1] The plaintiff in error contends that the District Judge erred in determining the issue without submitting it to a jury. The applicability of the statute was presented by demurrers and exceptions to the amended petition and by plea. Evidence was taken in support of the plea. The court sustained the plea, after considering the evidence. No objection to…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- International Harvester Co. of America v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- L. F. Wilson & Co. v. DaggettTexas Supreme Court · 1895
- Western Cottage Piano & Organ Co. v. AndersonTexas Supreme Court · 1904
- Tourtelot v. BookerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913
- Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Co. v. TroellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1902
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- Harris v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1966
- Le Mieux Bros. v. ArmstrongCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1937
- Alley v. Bessemer Gas Engine Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1921
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