FOLEY NEWSOM OIL COMPANY v. CRAWFORD

No. 1001.

515 S.W.2d 750 (1974)

FOLEY NEWSOM OIL COMPANY et al., Appellants, v. Glasier CRAWFORD, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

Rehearing Denied November 20, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles M. Burdeaux, Philip Mabry, Houston, for appellants.

Jack E. Stephens, Houston, for appellee.


CURTISS BROWN, Justice.

This is an unreasonable collection methods case. Foley Newsom Oil Company (Foley) and Accounts Management Corporation of Pasadena (Accounts) appeal from a judgment of the trial court awarding appellee Glasier Crawford (Crawford) $3,000 in actual damages, $170 in medical expenses and $15,000 in exemplary damages. Trial was to a jury.

The jury found that Accounts was acting as an independent contractor; had made unreasonable collection...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases