Legal Opinion

Wilson N. Jones Memorial Hospital v. Davis

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 9, 1977No. 5680PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

JAMES, Justice.

This is a negligence case. The sole question before us is whether there is any evidence of probative force to support the jury’s findings authorizing exemplary damages. We hold that there is evidence of probative force to support such jury findings and thereby affirm the trial court’s judgment.

Plaintiff-Appellee William M. Davis brought this suit against Defendant-Appellant Wilson N. Jones Memorial Hospital, a Corporation, for actual and exemplary damages for personal injuries sustained by Davis while he (Davis) was a patient in Defendant Hospital. The injuries were…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Fort Worth Elevators Co. v. RussellTexas Supreme Court · 1934
  2. Fisher v. Carrousel Motor Hotel, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1967
  3. Missouri Pacific Railway Co. v. ShufordTexas Supreme Court · 1888
  4. Atlas Chemical Industries, Inc. v. AndersonTexas Supreme Court · 1975
  5. King v. McGuffTexas Supreme Court · 1950

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Burk Royalty Co. v. WallsTexas Supreme Court · 1981
  2. Williams v. Steves Industries, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1985
  3. Estate of Arrington v. FieldsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
  4. Estate of Clifton v. Southern Pacific Transportation Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1986
  5. Carney v. Roberts Inv. Co., Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)1992

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