Texas Case Commentaries

Duress in Property Conveyance: Analysis of UNITED STATES FIDELITY GUARANTY CO. v. CARR.

Date: Sep 6, 1951

Duress in Property Conveyance: Analysis of UNITED STATES FIDELITY GUARANTY CO. v. CARR. Introduction The case of UNITED STATES FIDELITY GUARANTY CO. v. CARR. (242 S.W.2d 224), decided on September 5,...

Defining Second Residence for Legal Venue: Insights from Snyder v. Pitts

Date: Jul 26, 1951

Defining Second Residence for Legal Venue: Insights from Snyder v. Pitts Introduction Snyder et al. v. Pitts, Chief Justice et al., 241 S.W.2d 136, is a pivotal 1951 decision by the Supreme Court of...

Consent in Court-Ordered Settlements: Insights from BURNAMAN v. HEATON

Date: Jun 28, 1951

Consent in Court-Ordered Settlements: Insights from BURNAMAN v. HEATON Introduction BURNAMAN v. HEATON, 240 S.W.2d 288 (Tex. 1951), is a landmark case in Texas jurisprudence that addresses the...

Limits on Judicial Review of Administrative Demotions: CITY OF AMARILLO v. HANCOCK

Date: Jun 14, 1951

Limits on Judicial Review of Administrative Demotions: CITY OF AMARILLO v. HANCOCK Introduction City of Amarillo et al. v. Hancock (239 S.W.2d 788) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Benoit v. Wilson: Reinforcing Standards for Jury Determination of Negligence and Proximate Cause in Wrongful Death Claims

Date: Jun 14, 1951

Benoit v. Wilson: Reinforcing Standards for Jury Determination of Negligence and Proximate Cause in Wrongful Death Claims Introduction Benoit v. Wilson et al. (239 S.W.2d 792) is a landmark judgment...

Establishing Notice Requirements in Tax Foreclosure Sales: Analysis of Woodward v. Ortiz

Date: Apr 5, 1951

Establishing Notice Requirements in Tax Foreclosure Sales: Analysis of Woodward v. Ortiz Introduction Woodward et al. v. Ortiz et al. (237 S.W.2d 286), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas on...

Constructive Trusts in Joint Oil and Gas Ventures: Texas Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling in Fitzgerald v. Hull

Date: Apr 5, 1951

Constructive Trusts in Joint Oil and Gas Ventures: Texas Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling in Fitzgerald v. Hull Introduction Fitzgerald v. Hull et al. (237 S.W.2d 256), adjudicated by the Supreme...

Utility Companies' Rights Under Article 1436a: City of Mason v. West Texas Utilities Co.

Date: Apr 5, 1951

Utility Companies' Rights Under Article 1436a: City of Mason v. West Texas Utilities Co. Introduction In the landmark case City of Mason v. West Texas Utilities Co. (150 Tex. 18), adjudicated by the...

Establishing Proximate Cause in Jones Act Claims: Analysis of HOPSON v. GULF OIL CORP.

Date: Mar 22, 1951

Establishing Proximate Cause in Jones Act Claims: Analysis of HOPSON v. GULF OIL CORP. (1951) Introduction HOPSON v. GULF OIL CORP., decided by the Supreme Court of Texas on March 21, 1951, is a...

Cautious Approach to Adoption by Estoppel Reinforced in Cavanaugh v. Davis

Date: Feb 22, 1951

Cautious Approach to Adoption by Estoppel Reinforced in Cavanaugh et al. v. Davis Introduction Cavanaugh et al. v. Davis, 149 Tex. 573 (1951), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Landlord Liability and Indemnity in Joint Tortfeasor Scenarios: RENFRO DRUG CO. v. LEWIS

Date: Feb 8, 1951

Landlord Liability and Indemnity in Joint Tortfeasor Scenarios: RENFRO DRUG CO. v. LEWIS Introduction Renfro Drug Co. et al. v. Lewis (235 S.W.2d 609), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas in...

Estoppel and Equitable Division of Property in Divorce: Insights from CARLE et al. v. CARLE

Date: Jan 11, 1951

Estoppel and Equitable Division of Property in Divorce: Insights from CARLE et al. v. CARLE Introduction CARLE et al. v. CARLE (234 S.W.2d 1002) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Revisiting Procedures for Reviving Default Judgments: Insights from Jim Sanders et al. v. O.Z. Harder

Date: Feb 9, 1950

Revisiting Procedures for Reviving Default Judgments: Insights from Jim Sanders et al. v. O.Z. Harder Introduction The case of Jim Sanders et al. v. O.Z. Harder, decided by the Supreme Court of Texas...

Supreme Court of Texas Reinforces Statutory Compliance in Commissioners Court Delegation

Date: Oct 21, 1948

Supreme Court of Texas Reinforces Statutory Compliance in Commissioners Court Delegation Introduction In the landmark case of Gus Canales et al. v. C. Woodrow Laughlin et al., decided by the Supreme...

Compensability of Neurosis Resulting from Physical Injury in Workmen's Compensation

Date: Feb 12, 1948

Compensability of Neurosis Resulting from Physical Injury in Workmen's Compensation Introduction The case of Owen B. Hood v. Texas Indemnity Insurance Company (146 Tex. 522) adjudicated by the...

Sufficiency of Partnership Dissolutions Under the Texas Securities Act: Insights from I.H. Lewis v. C.D. Davis

Date: Jan 23, 1947

Sufficiency of Partnership Dissolutions Under the Texas Securities Act: Insights from I.H. Lewis v. C.D. Davis Introduction The case of I.H. Lewis v. C.D. Davis, decided by the Supreme Court of Texas...

Liability of National Unions for Actions of Local Entities: Insights from International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union v. L.R. Smith

Date: Jul 18, 1946

Liability of National Unions for Actions of Local Entities: Insights from International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union v. L.R. Smith Introduction The case of International Printing Pressmen...

Affirmation of Administrative Authority Under Rule 37: Comprehensive Analysis of M.E. TRAPP v. SHELL OIL COmpany

Date: May 16, 1946

Affirmation of Administrative Authority Under Rule 37: Comprehensive Analysis of M.E. TRAPP v. SHELL OIL COmpany Introduction The landmark case of M.E. Trapp et al. v. Shell Oil Company,...

Severability of Judgments in Tax Foreclosure on Homestead Property: Analysis of MRS. LUCY KUBENA ET VIR v. NARCISSUS HATCH ET VIR

Date: Feb 28, 1946

Severability of Judgments in Tax Foreclosure on Homestead Property: Analysis of MRS. LUCY KUBENA ET VIR v. NARCISSUS HATCH ET VIR. (144 Tex. 627) Introduction The case MRS. LUCY KUBENA ET VIR v....

Affirmation of Contractual Joint Wills and Limitations on Unauthorized Testamentary Conveyances in Texas

Date: Feb 28, 1946

Affirmation of Contractual Joint Wills and Limitations on Unauthorized Testamentary Conveyances in Texas Introduction The case of MRS. FLORRIE NYE ET AL v. ROBERT R. BRADFORD (144 Tex. 618)...