Texas Case Commentaries

Texas Supreme Court Limits COGS Deductions for Movie Theaters: Hegar v. American Multi-Cinema

Date: Apr 4, 2020

Texas Supreme Court Limits COGS Deductions for Movie Theaters: Hegar v. American Multi-Cinema Introduction In the landmark case Hegar v. American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (2020), the Supreme Court of Texas...

Limitations on EDJA Jurisdiction Established in San Jacinto River Authority v. Cities of Conroe et al.

Date: Mar 28, 2020

Limitations on EDJA Jurisdiction Established in San Jacinto River Authority v. Cities of Conroe, Magnolia, and Splendora Introduction The case of San Jacinto River Authority v. Cities of Conroe,...

Standing in PIP Insurance Claims: Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Company v. Rodney Beasley

Date: Mar 28, 2020

Standing in PIP Insurance Claims: Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Company v. Rodney Beasley Introduction The case of Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Company v. Rodney Beasley (598 S.W.3d...

Affirmative Consideration of Late-Filed Responses in Summary Judgment: Insights from B.C. v. Steak N Shake Operations, Inc.

Date: Mar 28, 2020

Affirmative Consideration of Late-Filed Responses in Summary Judgment: Insights from B.C. v. Steak N Shake Operations, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of B.C., Petitioner, v. Steak N Shake...

Establishing Standards for Terminating Teachers: Insights from NORTH EAST ISD v. Dehann Riou

Date: Mar 28, 2020

Establishing Standards for Terminating Teachers: Insights from NORTH EAST ISD v. Dehann Riou Introduction The case of NORTH EAST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT and Texas Commissioner of Education v....

Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of the Eight-Corners Rule Without Groundless-Claims Clause

Date: Mar 21, 2020

Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of the Eight-Corners Rule Without Groundless-Claims Clause Introduction The case of Janet Richards, Melvin Richards, and Amanda Culver Meals v. State Farm...

Limitations on Landowner Liability for Indigenous Wild Animals: Hillis v. McCall

Date: Mar 14, 2020

Limitations on Landowner Liability for Indigenous Wild Animals: Hillis v. McCall Introduction In the landmark case of Hillis v. McCall, the Supreme Court of Texas addressed the scope of a landowner's...

Timeliness in Designating Responsible Third Parties: In re Mobile Mini, Inc. Sets New Precedent under TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE § 33.004(d)

Date: Mar 14, 2020

Timeliness in Designating Responsible Third Parties: In re Mobile Mini, Inc. Sets New Precedent under TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE § 33.004(d) Introduction In the landmark case of In re Mobile Mini,...

Affirmation and Partial Reversal in Parental Rights Termination: In the Interest of L.G., A Child

Date: Mar 14, 2020

Affirmation and Partial Reversal in Parental Rights Termination: In the Interest of L.G., A Child (596 S.W.3d 778) Introduction The case of In the Interest of L.G., A Child (596 S.W.3d 778) presents...

Definitive Agreement Requirement: Texas Supreme Court Rules Emails Insufficient for Contract Formation

Date: Feb 29, 2020

Definitive Agreement Requirement: Texas Supreme Court Rules Emails Insufficient for Contract Formation Introduction In the landmark case of Chalker Energy Partners III, LLC, et al. v. Le Norman...

Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Precedence on the Scope of General Easements in Southwestern Electric Power Company v. Lynch et al.

Date: Feb 29, 2020

Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Precedence on the Scope of General Easements in Southwestern Electric Power Company v. Lynch et al. Introduction In the landmark case of Southwestern Electric Power...

Comprehensive Commentary on Piranha Partners v. Neuhoff et al. (596 S.W.3d 740)

Date: Feb 22, 2020

Comprehensive Commentary on Piranha Partners v. Neuhoff et al. (596 S.W.3d 740) Establishing Clear Boundaries in Property Conveyance Assignments Introduction The case of Piranha Partners, Randolph...

Affirmation of Attorney Immunity in Rule 91a Dismissals: Bethel v. Quilling

Date: Feb 22, 2020

Affirmation of Attorney Immunity in Rule 91a Dismissals: Bethel v. Quilling Introduction In Cherlyn Bethel v. Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, P.C., and James H. Moody, III, the Supreme...

Appellate Authority to Order Supplemental Briefing Under Rule 38.9: Insights from St. John Missionary Baptist Church v. Flakes

Date: Feb 8, 2020

Appellate Authority to Order Supplemental Briefing Under Rule 38.9: Insights from St. John Missionary Baptist Church v. Flakes Introduction The case of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Symphuel...

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Texas Case Commentaries

Texas Supreme Court Limits COGS Deductions for Movie Theaters: Hegar v. American Multi-Cinema

Limitations on EDJA Jurisdiction Established in San Jacinto River Authority v. Cities of Conroe et al.

Standing in PIP Insurance Claims: Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Company v. Rodney Beasley

Affirmative Consideration of Late-Filed Responses in Summary Judgment: Insights from B.C. v. Steak N Shake Operations, Inc.

Establishing Standards for Terminating Teachers: Insights from NORTH EAST ISD v. Dehann Riou

Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of the Eight-Corners Rule Without Groundless-Claims Clause

Limitations on Landowner Liability for Indigenous Wild Animals: Hillis v. McCall

Timeliness in Designating Responsible Third Parties: In re Mobile Mini, Inc. Sets New Precedent under TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE § 33.004(d)

Affirmation and Partial Reversal in Parental Rights Termination: In the Interest of L.G., A Child

Definitive Agreement Requirement: Texas Supreme Court Rules Emails Insufficient for Contract Formation

Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Precedence on the Scope of General Easements in Southwestern Electric Power Company v. Lynch et al.

Comprehensive Commentary on Piranha Partners v. Neuhoff et al. (596 S.W.3d 740)

Affirmation of Attorney Immunity in Rule 91a Dismissals: Bethel v. Quilling

Appellate Authority to Order Supplemental Briefing Under Rule 38.9: Insights from St. John Missionary Baptist Church v. Flakes

Riot Exception Affirmed: Immunity Upheld in Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice v. Rangel

Supreme Court of Texas Upholds Enforceability of Liquidated Damages Clauses in ATRIUM MEDICAL CENTER v. ImageFIRST

Section 143.102 Prevails Over Local Stock Laws in Determining Livestock Owner Liability on Highways

Texas Supreme Court Affirms Contractual Conditions Precluding Partnership Formation in ETP v. Enterprise

Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Venue-Selection Agreements Over Injunctive Relief Venue Requirements

Enforcement of Restrictive Easements: Teal Trading v. Champee Springs