Fiduciary Duty of Full Disclosure in Partnership Transactions: Texas Supreme Court's Ruling in Johnson v. Peckham Introduction The case of F. T. Johnson v. W. H. Peckham, adjudicated by the Supreme...
Certainty and Established Business in Recovering Lost Profits Southwest Battery Corporation v. C.E. Owen et al. (131 Tex. 423, 1938) Introduction Southwest Battery Corporation v. C.E. Owen et al. is...
Defining Limits of Constructive Adverse Possession in Texas: Analysis of Simonds v. Stanolind Oil Gas Company Introduction The landmark case of Junius SIMONDS et al. v. STANOLIND OIL Gas Company et...
Finality of Railroad Commission Orders: Magnolia Petroleum Company et al. v. Railroad Commission of Texas et al. (128 Tex. 189) Introduction Magnolia Petroleum Company et al. v. Railroad Commission...
Reformulation of Venue Requirements in Multi-Defendant Suits: Stockyards National Bank v. W. I. Maples Introduction The case of Stockyards National Bank v. W. I. Maples (127 Tex. 633), adjudicated by...
Silvers v. Welch: Establishing Dual Homestead Prohibition and Reinstatement Standards Introduction Rosa Silvers et al. v. L. B. Welch is a landmark decision rendered by the Supreme Court of Texas on...
Establishing Tenant-at-Will Status Post-Foreclosure: Scott v. Hewitt (1936) Introduction The case of W. P. Scott et ux. v. George W. Hewitt, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas in 1936,...
Establishing Clear Guidelines for Eminent Domain Compensation: Insights from THE STATE OF TEXAS v. R. B. CARPENTER ET AL. Introduction The State of Texas v. R. B. Carpenter et al., 126 Tex. 604...
Burden of Proof in Venue Exceptions: COMPTON v. ELLIOTT Introduction COMPTON v. ELLIOTT is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Texas, adjudicated on November 20, 1935. The case revolves...
One Satisfaction Rule Applied in Joint Tortious Conduct: Wesley Bradshaw v. Baylor University et al. (126 Tex. 99) Introduction The case of Wesley Bradshaw v. Baylor University et al. adjudicated by...
Railroad Commission’s Authority to Regulate Oil Well Spacing: Balancing Property Rights and Conservation Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in the landmark 1935 decision of C. H. Brown et al....
Affirming the Doctrine of Election and Reimbursement in Homestead Property: Mary A. Dakan v. C. B. Dakan et al. Introduction Mary A. Dakan v. C. B. Dakan et al., decided by the Supreme Court of Texas...
Walker v. Temple Trust Company (1935): Affirming Non-Usurious Loan Through Comprehensive Contractual Interpretation Introduction In the landmark case of M. L. Walker et al. v. Temple Trust Company,...
Legitimizing Zoning Ordinances: Analysis of V. A. Lombardo v. City of Dallas (124 Tex. 1, 1934) Introduction The case of V. A. Lombardo v. City of Dallas (124 Tex. 1, 1934) presents a pivotal moment...
Establishing Muniment of Title and Res Adjudicata in Trespass to Try Title Actions: Permian Oil Co. v. M. A. Smith Et Al. (129 Tex. 413) Introduction Permian Oil Company v. M. A. Smith et al. is a...
Corporate Accountability for Gross Negligence by Vice Principals: Analysis of Fort Worth Elevators Co. v. Mrs. Mary Lee Russell Introduction The case of Fort Worth Elevators Company v. Mrs. Mary Lee...
Affirmation of Municipal Power to Tax for Advertising as a Public Purpose Introduction The case of W. F. Davis et al. (Howard Bland, Sr., et al.) v. City of Taylor et al., decided by the Supreme...
Defining Rural Homestead Exemptions: Insights from Emmett B. Cocke v. John R. Conquest et al. Introduction The case of Emmett B. Cocke v. John R. Conquest et al. (120 Tex. 43), adjudicated by the...
Texas Supreme Court Establishes Strict Usury Limits in SHROPSHIRE v. COMMERCE FARM CREDIT Company Introduction The case of J. E. Shropshire et ux. v. Commerce Farm Credit Company et al. (120 Tex....
Mandamus and Party Primaries: The Precedent Set by Thomas B. Love v. D. W. Wilcox et al. Introduction Case Overview: Thomas B. Love v. D. W. Wilcox et al., decided by the Supreme Court of Texas on...