Preventing Arbitrary Discretion in Oil Well Permitting: Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Standards in Railroad Commission v. Shell Oil Introduction The case of Railroad Commission of Texas et al v....
Defining Fiduciary Duty and Joint Tortfeasor Liability: Kinzbach Tool Co. v. Corbett-Wallace Corp. (1942) Introduction The case of Kinzbach Tool Company, Incorporated v. The Corbett-Wallace...
Unitized Leases and Royalty Interests: Establishing Necessary Parties in Land Title Disputes Introduction The case of George T. Veal et al. v. Claude A. Thomason, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Establishing Burden of Proof for Contributory Negligence in Texas Jurisprudence Introduction The case of C.E. Le MASTER v. FORT WORTH TRANSIT COMPANY ET AL. (138 Tex. 512), decided by the Supreme...
Res Judicata and Bulk Property Assessment in Tax Law: Insights from A.S. Victory et al v. The State of Texas Introduction The case of A.S. Victory et al v. The State of Texas (138 Tex. 285)...
Estoppel in Special Issues and Burden of Proof: Northeast Texas Motor Lines, Inc. v. J.L. Hodges Introduction The case of Northeast Texas Motor Lines, Incorporated v. J.L. Hodges, decided by the...
Assignment Clauses Favoring Assignees Over Third-Party Intervenors: A Comprehensive Commentary Introduction The case CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK IN ABILENE v. TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY ET AL. (136...
Land Conveyance Interpretation: 'Not Including the Road' Reserved as Easement Without Affecting Fee Ownership Introduction Stanley Lewis et al v. East Texas Finance Company et al. (No. 7565, Supreme...
State Liability in Highway Construction and Eminent Domain: THE STATE OF TEXAS ET AL v. W.S. HALE ET UX. Introduction The case THE STATE OF TEXAS ET AL v. W.S. HALE ET UX. (136 Tex. 29) adjudicated...
Rebutting Presumptions of Ownership and Employment in Vehicle-Related Liability Cases: Empire Gas Fuel Company v. Ed Muegge et al. (135 Tex. 520) Introduction The case of Empire Gas Fuel Company v....
MRS. W.J. DUHIG ET AL v. PEAVY-MOORE LUMBER CO., INC.: Establishing Boundaries in Mineral Rights through Estoppel Introduction The case of MRS. W.J. DUHIG ET AL v. PEAVY-MOORE LUMBER CO., INC. (135...
Judicial Commentary: Authority on Special Issues Submission in Tort Claims Introduction The case of Wichita Falls Oklahoma Railway Company et al. v. A.C. Pepper, reported in 134 Tex. 360 (Supreme...
Setting Aside Default Judgments Due to Non-Intentional Failures: IRL Craddock v. Sunshine Bus Lines, Inc. Introduction The case IRL Craddock v. Sunshine Bus Lines, Incorporated, decided by the...
Extension of Debt and Lien Through Written Acknowledgement in Interconnected Corporate Entities: First National Bank in Canyon v. Gamble Introduction The case of First National Bank in Canyon et al...
Gulf Land Company v. Atlantic Refining Co. (134 Tex. 59) - Establishing Jurisdictional Boundaries in Oil and Gas Regulations Introduction The case of Gulf Land Company et al. v. Atlantic Refining Co....
Refining Venue Requirements in Libel Actions: Analyzing A. H. Belo Corporation v. Thomas L. Blanton Introduction The case of A. H. Belo Corporation v. Thomas L. Blanton (133 Tex. 391) adjudicated by...
Texas National Guard Armory Board v. McCraw: Upholding Legislative Delegation and Financial Autonomy Introduction Texas National Guard Armory Board v. William McCraw, Attorney General (132 Tex. 613)...
Establishing Proximate Cause in Negligence: The Carey v. Pure Distributing Corp. Decision Introduction The case of Walter Carey v. Pure Distributing Corporation et al., adjudicated by the Supreme...
Adverse Possession and Procedural Safeguards in Property Litigation: Ramirez v. Acker et al. (124 S.W.2d 905) Introduction Ramirez v. Acker et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Court of Civil...
Jurisdiction and Necessary Parties in Texas Divorce Contempt Proceedings: Ex Parte Scott Introduction EX PARTE WINFIELD SCOTT, Jr. v. Jessica Patterson Scott is a landmark 1939 decision by the...