Texas Case Commentaries

Equitable Prejudgment Interest in Texas: Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Stahl Petroleum Co.

Date: Jul 27, 1978

Equitable Prejudgment Interest in Texas: Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Stahl Petroleum Co. Introduction In the landmark case of Phillips Petroleum Company v. Stahl Petroleum Company, decided by the...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in School District Formation: Westheimer I.S.D. v. Brockette

Date: Jul 27, 1978

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in School District Formation Introduction The case of Westheimer Independent School District v. M. L. Brockette, Commissioner of Education of Texas, et al. (567...

Reaffirmation of the Parol Evidence Rule in Promissory Note Litigation: Town North National Bank v. Broaddus et al.

Date: Jul 27, 1978

Reaffirmation of the Parol Evidence Rule in Promissory Note Litigation: Town North National Bank v. Broaddus et al. Introduction In the case of Town North National Bank v. Larry Broaddus et al.,...

Limits on 'As Is' Disclaimers in Commercial Product Sales: Mid Continent Aircraft Corp. v. Curry County Spraying Service

Date: Jul 13, 1978

Limits on 'As Is' Disclaimers in Commercial Product Sales: Mid Continent Aircraft Corp. v. Curry County Spraying Service Introduction Mid Continent Aircraft Corporation v. Curry County Spraying...

Clarifying Jury Issue Submissions under Texas Rule 277: Allen J. Scott v. AT&SF Railway

Date: Jun 8, 1978

Clarifying Jury Issue Submissions under Texas Rule 277: Allen J. Scott v. AT&SF Railway Introduction In the case of Allen J. Scott v. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, reported at...

Application of Texas Water Code §5.086 to Third-Party Engineers: Insights from Kraft v. Langford

Date: May 11, 1978

Application of Texas Water Code §5.086 to Third-Party Engineers: Insights from Kraft v. Langford Introduction Karl E. Kraft v. Ivan Langford et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Affirmation of Governmental Immunity for School Districts and Limited Liability for School Employees under Texas Law

Date: Apr 6, 1978

Affirmation of Governmental Immunity for School Districts and Limited Liability for School Employees under Texas Law Introduction In the case of Paul BARR et al. v. Milton Johnny BERNHARD et al., 562...

Abolition of the No-Duty Doctrine in Texas Premises Liability: Parker v. Highland Park

Date: Mar 16, 1978

Abolition of the No-Duty Doctrine in Texas Premises Liability: Parker v. Highland Park Introduction Ruth Parker v. Highland Park, Inc., 565 S.W.2d 512 (Tex. 1978), represents a significant turning...

Adequate Warning Obligations of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Under Strict Liability: Bristol-Myers Company v. Ramon Gonzales

Date: Mar 9, 1978

Adequate Warning Obligations of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Under Strict Liability: Bristol-Myers Company v. Ramon Gonzales Introduction Bristol-Myers Company v. Ramon Gonzales, 561 S.W.2d 801 (Tex....

Affirming Attorney-Client Privilege Protections in Discovery Proceedings: West v. Solito (563 S.W.2d 240)

Date: Mar 9, 1978

Affirming Attorney-Client Privilege Protections in Discovery Proceedings: West v. Solito (563 S.W.2d 240) Introduction The case of Alice Sneed West v. Honorable Peter S. Solito, adjudicated by the...

Texas Supreme Court Establishes Mobile Homes as Trailers Under Restrictive Covenants

Date: Jan 5, 1978

Texas Supreme Court Establishes Mobile Homes as Trailers Under Restrictive Covenants Introduction The case of Martin Coker Lassiter v. Elmer Bliss et ux. (559 S.W.2d 353) adjudicated by the Supreme...

Defining Adjacency and Municipal Annexation: Insights from Clute v. Lake Jackson

Date: Dec 22, 1977

Defining Adjacency and Municipal Annexation: Insights from Clute v. Lake Jackson Introduction The City of Clute, Texas, Appellant, v. The City of Lake Jackson, Texas, Appellee, reported in 559 S.W.2d...

Admissibility of "Mary Carter" Settlement Agreements and Indemnity in Tort Cases: Analysis of General Motors Corp. v. Simmons

Date: Dec 15, 1977

Admissibility of "Mary Carter" Settlement Agreements and Indemnity in Tort Cases: Analysis of General Motors Corp. v. Simmons Introduction General Motors Corporation v. Curtis Lee Simmons et al., 558...

Nobility Homes of Texas v. Shivers: Establishing Manufacturer Liability for Economic Loss Without Privity

Date: Oct 6, 1977

Nobility Homes of Texas v. Shivers: Establishing Manufacturer Liability for Economic Loss Without Privity Introduction Nobility Homes of Texas, Inc. v. John W. Shivers et al., 557 S.W.2d 77 (Tex....

Strict Adherence to Trust Termination Clauses: Frost National Bank v. Newton and Purvis

Date: Jun 23, 1977

Strict Adherence to Trust Termination Clauses: Frost National Bank v. Newton and Purvis Introduction The case of Frost National Bank of San Antonio, Independent Executor and Trustee of the Estate of...

Preserving Due Process in Administrative Hearings: Insights from Lewis v. Metropolitan Savings and Loan Association

Date: May 26, 1977

Preserving Due Process in Administrative Hearings: Insights from Lewis v. Metropolitan Savings and Loan Association Introduction W. Sale LEWIS, Savings and Loan Commissioner, et al., Petitioners, v....

Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Privacy Protections for County Fire Marshal’s Investigatory Files

Date: May 26, 1977

Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Privacy Protections for County Fire Marshal’s Investigatory Files Introduction In the landmark case Ex parte J. J. PRUITT, decided on May 25, 1977, the Supreme...

Limitation of Actions in Medical Misdiagnosis: Robinson v. Weaver

Date: May 19, 1977

Limitation of Actions in Medical Misdiagnosis: Robinson v. Weaver Introduction The case of Cecil A. Robinson v. C. W. Weaver et al., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas on May 18, 1977 (550...

HOLLEY v. ADAMS: Clarifying Criteria for Termination of Parent-Child Relationships under Texas Family Code §15.02

Date: Dec 2, 1976

HOLLEY v. ADAMS: Clarifying Criteria for Termination of Parent-Child Relationships under Texas Family Code §15.02 Introduction HOLLEY v. ADAMS, 544 S.W.2d 367 (Tex. 1976), is a seminal case...

FOSTER v. LAREDO NEWSPAPERS: Establishing the Negligence Standard for Defamation of Private Individuals in Texas

Date: Jul 15, 1976

FOSTER v. LAREDO NEWSPAPERS: Establishing the Negligence Standard for Defamation of Private Individuals in Texas Introduction John E. FOSTER v. LAREDO NEWSPAPERS, Inc., 541 S.W.2d 809 (Tex. 1976), is...