Texas Case Commentaries

Cartwright v. Canode: Establishing Liability in Execution of Unlawful Warrants

Date: Dec 17, 1914

Cartwright v. Canode: Establishing Liability in Execution of Unlawful Warrants 1. Introduction J.W. Cartwright et al. v. H.P. Canode, reported in 106 Tex. 502 and decided by the Supreme Court of...

Comprehensive Commentary on Jessie Stallcup Grigsby v. Eliza J. Reib et al. (105 Tex. 597)

Date: Feb 27, 1913

Common Law Marriage Requires Mutual Consent and Cohabitation: An Analysis of Jessie Stallcup Grigsby v. Eliza J. Reib et al. (105 Tex. 597) Introduction The case of Jessie Stallcup Grigsby v. Eliza...

Kate Coleman v. Helen Zapp ET AL.: Clarifying Scire Facias Proceedings and Judgment Corrections

Date: Dec 19, 1912

Kate Coleman v. Helen Zapp ET AL.: Clarifying Scire Facias Proceedings and Judgment Corrections Introduction Kate Coleman v. Helen Zapp et al., 105 Tex. 491 (1912), adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Establishing Valid Conveyance through Escrowed Deed Delivery: Insights from PATRICK HENRY ET AL. v. W.H. PHILLIPS, ADMINISTRATOR

Date: Dec 12, 1912

Establishing Valid Conveyance through Escrowed Deed Delivery: Insights from PATRICK HENRY ET AL. v. W.H. PHILLIPS, ADMINISTRATOR Introduction The case of PATRICK HENRY ET AL. v. W.H. PHILLIPS,...

Waiver of Forfeiture in Life Insurance Contracts: Equitable Life Assurance Society v. Amanda M. Ellis

Date: Jun 6, 1912

Waiver of Forfeiture in Life Insurance Contracts: Equitable Life Assurance Society v. Amanda M. Ellis Introduction The case of Equitable Life Assurance Society of United States v. Amanda M. Ellis...

Affirmation of District Courts' Jurisdiction Over Contested Primary Elections

Date: Oct 13, 1910

Affirmation of District Courts' Jurisdiction Over Contested Primary Elections Introduction Robert Ashford v. John W. Goodwin is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Texas, delivered on October...

Innocent Purchaser and Burden of Proof in Unrecorded Land Deeds: KIMBALL v. HOUSTON OIL COmpany

Date: Dec 2, 1909

Innocent Purchaser and Burden of Proof in Unrecorded Land Deeds: KIMBALL v. HOUSTON OIL COmpany Introduction HOUSTON OIL COMPANY OF TEXAS ET AL. v. WALTER E. KIMBALL ET AL. is a landmark decision by...

Limits of Homestead Exemption: The Autry v. Reasor Decision and Its Implications

Date: Dec 3, 1908

Limits of Homestead Exemption: The Autry v. Reasor Decision and Its Implications Introduction F.M. Autry et al. v. John Reasor et al. is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of Texas on...

Limits on Legislative Power to Form Multi-County Independent School Districts and Taxation: Analysis of J.W. Parks v. R.C. West (1908)

Date: Jun 18, 1908

Limits on Legislative Power to Form Multi-County Independent School Districts and Taxation: Analysis of J.W. Parks v. R.C. West (1908) Introduction J.W. Parks et al. v. R.C. West et al., decided by...

T.E. George v. Wm. Hesse: Clarifying the Measure of Damages for Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Property Transactions

Date: May 24, 1906

T.E. George v. Wm. Hesse: Clarifying the Measure of Damages for Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Property Transactions Introduction The case of T.E. George v. Wm. Hesse (100 Tex. 44) adjudicated by...

Negligence Liability in Railway Accidents: Insights from Texas Pacific Railway Co. v. Shoemaker

Date: Feb 14, 1905

Negligence Liability in Railway Accidents: Insights from Texas Pacific Railway Company v. Shoemaker Introduction Texas Pacific Railway Company v. Susan H. Shoemaker et al., decided on February 13,...

Regulation of Existing Railroad Crossings: Houston Texas Central Railroad Co. v. City of Dallas

Date: Jan 27, 1905

Regulation of Existing Railroad Crossings: Houston Texas Central Railroad Co. v. City of Dallas Introduction The case of Houston Texas Central Railroad Company v. City of Dallas, adjudicated by the...

Distinguishing Taxing Power from Police Power in Municipal Ordinances: Insights from A.A. Brown v. City of Galveston

Date: Jun 27, 1903

Distinguishing Taxing Power from Police Power in Municipal Ordinances: Insights from A.A. Brown v. City of Galveston Introduction A.A. Brown et al. v. City of Galveston (97 Tex. 1), decided by the...

A.A. Ablowich v. Greenville National Bank: Redefining Jurisdiction in Foreclosure Suits

Date: Apr 25, 1902

Jurisdiction in Foreclosure Suits Irrespective of Contested Liens and Amounts Introduction A.A. Ablowich v. Greenville National Bank (95 Tex. 429), decided on April 24, 1902, by the Supreme Court of...

Bar on New Causes of Action in Amended Pleadings: Phoenix Lumber Co. v. Houston Water Co. (94 Tex. 456)

Date: Apr 2, 1901

Bar on New Causes of Action in Amended Pleadings: Phoenix Lumber Co. v. Houston Water Co. (94 Tex. 456) Introduction The case of Phoenix Lumber Company et al. v. Houston Water Company, decided by the...

Parol Evidence Limitations in Conjugal Property Conveyances: Analysis of Amelia Kahn v. H.C. Kahn

Date: Oct 26, 1900

Parol Evidence Limitations in Conjugal Property Conveyances: Analysis of Amelia Kahn v. H.C. Kahn Introduction Amelia Kahn v. H.C. Kahn, 94 Tex. 114 (1900), is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme...

Estoppel and Res Judicata in Land Inheritance Disputes: Hanrick v. Gurley

Date: Mar 30, 1900

Estoppel and Res Judicata in Land Inheritance Disputes: Hanrick et al. v. Gurley et al. (93 Tex. 458) Introduction The case of Nicholas Hanrick et al. v. E.J. Gurley et al. (93 Tex. 458) adjudicated...

Reversal of Child Custody in THE STATE OF TEXAS EX REL. ALICE WOOD v. DANIEL DEATON: A Landmark Judgment on Parental Rights and Child Welfare

Date: Jan 16, 1900

Reversal of Child Custody in THE STATE OF TEXAS EX REL. ALICE WOOD v. DANIEL DEATON: A Landmark Judgment on Parental Rights and Child Welfare Introduction The case of The State of Texas ex rel. Alice...

Joske v. Irvine: Standards for Evidence in Unlawful Arrest Claims

Date: Mar 22, 1898

Joske v. Irvine: Standards for Evidence in Unlawful Arrest Claims Introduction Joske v. Irvine is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of Texas on March 21, 1898. The case centers around...

Choate v. San Antonio Aransas Pass Railway Company: Jurisdictional Boundaries and Appellate Authority Established

Date: Jan 25, 1898

Choate v. San Antonio Aransas Pass Railway Company: Jurisdictional Boundaries and Appellate Authority Established Introduction F. B. Choate v. San Antonio Aransas Pass Railway Company is a landmark...

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