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In a 1939 car collision in Polk County, minor Charles Applebhy suffered severe injuries, including the loss of an arm. His mother, Pearl Davis, alongside her husband Johnnie Davis, sued Houston Oxygen Company, Inc., and its truck driver Oliver R. Stanbury, alleging negligence. A jury awarded damages to Charles and Pearl Davis, finding the appellants negligent. On appeal, the defendants challenged several aspects, including the father's right to a minor's services, the definition of an unavoidable accident, and jury instructions. The appellate court affirmed the lower court's judgment, with a modification regarding the distribution of attorneys' fees.
Houston Oxygen Co. v. Davis is a workers' compensation case decided in Court of Appeals of Texas. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Court of Appeals of Texas.
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In a 1939 car collision in Polk County, minor Charles Applebhy suffered severe injuries, including the loss of an arm. His mother, Pearl Davis, alongside her husband Johnnie Davis, sued Houston Oxygen Company, Inc., and its truck driver Oliver R. Stanbury, alleging negligence. A jury awarded damages to Charles and Pearl Davis, finding the appellants negligent. On appeal, the defendants challenged several aspects, including the father's right to a minor's services, the definition of an unavoidable accident, and jury instructions. The appellate court affirmed the lower court's judgment, with a modification regarding the distribution of attorneys' fees.
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