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Craftsman Glass, Inc. v. Cathey
351 S.W.2d 950
Tex. App.
1961
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*1 .950 tecum. subpoena düces report under

praisal by' it; was delivered produce it

He did direc- court’s attorney at condemnor’s Ap- exception. complete the bill

tion to violated requirement

pellant insists this 186a, Rules of Texas

Rules 167 relates rule latter Procedure.

depositions. be- this witness made of inquiry was

No market value

fore the there he testified Although

appellees’ tract. there damage, the

was severance

was none. production requiring

If there was error perfect report appraisal to see unable exception we are

bill of this- under judgment, affected harmless.

record it charge.

Complaints are made of thereto objections does not show record acted ‍​​​​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‍on presented or on do objections relied Rule Appellant pre

present reversible error. care we have points which seventeen

sents opinion none our

fully considered. af reversal,

merits

firmed. GLASS, INC.

CRAFTSMAN Cathey- al., CATHEY et

W. H. D/B/A Fullingim Company. Hardware of Civil

Amarillo. 30, 1961.

Oct.

Rehearing Denied Dec.

omitted to a Based an- on submitted,-the special swеrs to the appel- entered a that nothing. lant take ap- Marsh, general manager of Charles pellant company of his em- along with one ployees, appellees’ hardware store went to chain, purpose purchasing some hooks, in- which to and links were needed to Mr. stall a hoist or lift. Marsh related 'Wirtz, clerk, purpose the sales for which after se- thе articles were and chain “D links” lecting the some asked for repair or links “cold shuts” are chain Although the used to connect the chain. appellees particular type had that of chain stock, type links another link be used hoist. There to disрute some as to whether not Marsh or much weight Wirtz how the hoist told lift, would be to admit- but Wirtz was told ted he the hoist was be to used lifting “quite bit of weight.” rеsponse In to Marsh’s statement links, regarding you the chain sure “Are these won’t break?” Wirtz testified he plied, “Well, it is recommended to hold a weight equal pur- of an size chain.” type of chain chased recommended link Í requested. Wirtz rather than the originally he n undisputed It link that broke on first occasion the hoist was used to lift glass, resulting approximate- square ly 920 feet being broken. is the this amount tо- Wilson, Underwood, Heare & Sutton gether alleged related that Amarillo, appellant. Berry, is here ‍​​​​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‍There suing for. testimony no thаt part other Hankins, Adkins, Fullingim & Simpson, Chain or hoist broke snapped or on the oc- Amarillo, appellees. question. casiоn in DENTON, Chief Justice. response to the issues submit- In ted, suit that Appellant brought against appellees findings the material were: incurred when a salesman had notice of the use to chain to recover quantity connecting and repair link broke caused of which represented link; chain it was the link was hoisted to fall glass being Appellant it was based its cause action suitable breаk. used; alleged link was breach on an used; purpose for it was or fitness of a warranties good repair link or link was not as link аppellees. originally Marsh. The case was sub- holding, assessing damages three view of we are After that Wirtz issues, found that Wirtz was emрloyer, appellees authorized to make authorized *3 implied cannot war herein, effect or remove this make ranty suitability. Clearly agent was question. Undoubt- of the regard in to the link in implied clothed what judgment de- with to do edly its the entered reasonably necessary proper was to car strength denying appellant recovery on ry job employers’ is- out his mer last tо sell his of the answer to the prospective authority to chandise to customers. Al lack of sue Wirtz’s though opinion we arе of the the evidence make warranties.

supports proposition appellees, in this State that It is settled well through agent, their made an war particular use article is an a ‍​​​​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‍ranty particu or fitness for a warranty implied that it is suita there is an рurpose, lar we do not deem a conclu such Clayton Turner & ble for a use. v. such disposition sion this necessary 815; (Tex.Com.Apр.) 288 S.W. Shackelford case. McCamey, Co. Norvell-Wilder Hardware v. value of jury The the reasonable found (writ dis Tex.Civ.App., 290 772 S.W. was when thе con- ; Sup missed) Dunigan Bedner v. Tool & snapped was necting question $621.- 919, Co., 663, 142 S.W.2d 180 ply Tex. 00; damaged when ad- ap Supreme in the Bedner case purchased spe- had to for a ditional applied in proved following test previously job contracted for and that cific these cases: in cut- glass valued at was wasted $223.00 implied recognized test of an “The size; ting and that it to warrаnty par- of suitableness up expended cleaning ticular debris. buyer informed the sel- is ‘whether the buyer the circumstances and conditions is well settled that ler a purchase goods of a can recover sustained as which necessitated of a breach of general necessary character of article and and usual result certain particu- warranty, seleсt the and in thereto he can left it to the seller to addition * * * consequential damages as his recover such lar kind ” contеmplated prob as a buyer’s seller should have use.’ warranty. the breach of able result of It is admitted that the Moss, Rumely Products Cо. v. Tex.Civ. employee knew of the intended 1084; Hybrid App., Kalb S.W. De Seed 175 being the chain and link. After in use of Tex.Civ.App., 293 Agee, Co. v. S.W.2d for which the chain formed of ; Mary’s (error e.) n. En refused St. Oil r. was to be and link Co., gine v. Allen-Morrow Tex.Civ. Co. a link other and recommended (no history). Aрp., 20 S.W.2d 266 writ Upon by Marsh. than the recommendation, Appellant’s pleadings the evi suggestion and this support sufficient to purchased the link recommended Wirtz. dence are circumstances, jury, found we these facts and we but Under court opinion warranty an think the trial erred manner are of damage connecting link suitability of the arose. these were submitted. finding or not the that the link was in faсt Whether such supported contemplated seller should -have unsuitable ‍​​​​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‍evidence. them as result a breach of arе therefore trial warranty entering judgment is a of fact to be deter erred court recognize implied warrafity. mined Becаuse of the failure failed so instruct court trial ROARK, Appellant, I. C. issues, we are connection remanded. must be cause opinion the ANDERSON, Appellee. Ross court the trial fur- is remanded cause versed and proceedings. ther Court of remanded. Reversed El Paso. Nov. Rehearing. Motion

On *4 Rehearing Denied Dec.

PER CURIAM. rehearing, motion

In its except damages all remit

offers which the

amount of $621.00 when

be the value con- snapped. appellant’s hoist offer remit the other upon its

tention ren- reverse and this Court

damages should appellant for in behalf of the

der case court. costs of amount we do

Contrary to contention appellant was entitled to the $621.-

not think a matter of law. aware

We are in cases to render

this Court are con items severable ‍​​​​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‍submitted, been erroneously to have

ceded party’s offer conceding followed However, facts and cir remittitur. peculiar to this case do

cumstances rule into effect. remain con

bring this case that all

vinced been have submitted under

should original in accordance with the

instructions

opinion. pleadings sup- and evidence fact

ported appellee had the use which

notice of was to goes to the implied warranty rather than to

foreseeability damage to handled by appellant.

that was appears

In addition from the record fully developed case

that the

previous trial.

Appellant’s motion rehearing is ac-

cordingly overruled.

Case Details

Case Name: Craftsman Glass, Inc. v. Cathey
Court Name: Court of Appeals of Texas
Date Published: Oct 30, 1961
Citation: 351 S.W.2d 950
Docket Number: 7089
Court Abbreviation: Tex. App.
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