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VICARIOUS LIABILITY
Cresthaven Nursing Residence v. Freeman, 134 S.W.3d 214, 220 (Tex. App.-Amarillo 2003, no pet. )
(explaining that vicarious liablity is imposition of liability on one party for actionable conduct of another based
on a relationship between the parties). Id.
Martinez v. Melendez (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Dec. 3, 2009)(Subst op. by Bland)
(wrongful death, collision with dump truck, independent contractor, no right to control, no vicarious liability)
AFFIRM TC JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jane Bland
Before Justices Taft, Bland and Sharp
01-08-00850-CV Luci Martinez, Individually and the Personal Representative of the Estate of Luis Martinez;
and Jose Martinez and Maria Martinez v. Moises Melendez
Appeal from 190th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Patricia J. Kerrigan
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