Clarification on 'Consumer' Status Under Texas DTPA for Loan Refinancing Transactions Introduction The case of Riverside National Bank et al. v. James Lewis (603 S.W.2d 169, Supreme Court of Texas,...
Interpretation of Art. XVI, §21: State Agencies Authorized to Perform Their Own Printing Introduction The case Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment et al. v. Printing Industries...
Reconciling Jury Findings in FELA Claims: The Supreme Court of Texas' Affirmation in Bender v. Southern Pacific Transportation Company Introduction The case of Bender v. Southern Pacific...
Jurisdiction of Transferee Courts in Contempt Proceedings Under the Texas Family Code Introduction The case of Ex parte John Otis Barnett (600 S.W.2d 252) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas on...
HARDIN v. HARDIN: Clarifying the 'Seven-Day Rule' and Judicial Discretion in Amended Answers under Rule 63 Tex.R.Civ.Pro. Introduction In the landmark case of Joan Murle Hardin v. Lavoyd Wayne...
Reimbursement of Real Property Taxes and Usury Claims in Smart v. Tower Land and Investment Company Introduction Don M. Smart v. Tower Land and Investment Company is a pivotal 1980 decision by the...
Annexation Power Limitation in Special Drainage Districts: Mobil Oil Corp. v. Matagorda County Drainage District No. 3 Introduction Mobil Oil Corporation initiated legal proceedings against the...
Enforcement of Contractual Wills and Jurisdictional Clarity in Probate Proceedings: Octa v. Novak Introduction Octa v. Novak, 596 S.W.2d 848 (Tex. 1980), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas on...
Texas Bank v. A. E. Moore: Establishing Fiduciary Duty in Familial Relationships Introduction The case of TEXAS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY v. A. E. MOORE, 595 S.W.2d 502 (Supreme Court of Texas, 1980),...
Affirming Accord and Satisfaction in Construction Contract Dispute: Harris v. Rowe Introduction The case of J. Gordon S. Harris v. John D. Rowe, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas in 1980,...
Transfer of Permit Rights and Civil Conspiracy: Analysis of Carroll v. Timmers Chevrolet, Inc. Introduction The case Orel Carroll v. Timmers Chevrolet, Inc., decided by the Supreme Court of Texas on...
Texas Supreme Court Upholds Injunctive Relief in Environmental Case: STATE v. TEXAS PET FOODS, INC. Introduction STATE of Texas v. TEXAS PET FOODS, INC. (591 S.W.2d 800) is a landmark judgment...
Defining Bona Fide Commitment Fees: Texas Supreme Court Affirms Non-Usurious Nature of 10% Annual Commitment Charge in Stedman v. Georgetown Savings and Loan Introduction Case: C. T. Stedman,...
State Liability Under Texas Tort Claims Act: Negligence of Highway Patrol Officers Introduction The case of The State of Texas v. James M. Terrell et al., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas on...
Validating Agency Authority in the Assignment of Overriding Royalty Interests: Insights from First National Bank in Dallas v. E.R. Kinabrew Introduction The case of First National Bank in Dallas,...
Enforcement of Agreed Judgments by Contempt: Insights from Ex parte Juan J. Gorena Introduction Ex parte Juan J. Gorena (595 S.W.2d 841) is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of Texas on...
Territorial Jurisdiction and Procedural Compliance in Texas Water Code Enforcement: CITY OF HOUSTON v. CLEAR CREEK BASIN AUTHORITY Introduction The case of City of Houston v. Clear Creek Basin...
Duty of Disclosure in Real Estate Transactions: Smith v. National Resort Communities, Inc. Introduction Warren H. Smith et ux. v. National Resort Communities, Inc., decided by the Supreme Court of...
Negligence Per Se Not Established for Statutory Violations in Wrongful Death Action: Carter v. Sommerville and Son, Inc. Introduction Carter v. Sommerville and Son, Inc. (584 S.W.2d 274) is a pivotal...
Texas Supreme Court Affirms Inclusion of National Bank Income in Franchise Tax Gross Receipts Introduction In the landmark case of Bob Bullock, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas et...