Texas Case Commentaries

Innocent Purchaser and Burden of Proof in Unrecorded Land Deeds: KIMBALL v. HOUSTON OIL COmpany

Date: Dec 2, 1909

Innocent Purchaser and Burden of Proof in Unrecorded Land Deeds: KIMBALL v. HOUSTON OIL COmpany Introduction HOUSTON OIL COMPANY OF TEXAS ET AL. v. WALTER E. KIMBALL ET AL. is a landmark decision by...

Limits of Homestead Exemption: The Autry v. Reasor Decision and Its Implications

Date: Dec 3, 1908

Limits of Homestead Exemption: The Autry v. Reasor Decision and Its Implications Introduction F.M. Autry et al. v. John Reasor et al. is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of Texas on...

Limits on Legislative Power to Form Multi-County Independent School Districts and Taxation: Analysis of J.W. Parks v. R.C. West (1908)

Date: Jun 18, 1908

Limits on Legislative Power to Form Multi-County Independent School Districts and Taxation: Analysis of J.W. Parks v. R.C. West (1908) Introduction J.W. Parks et al. v. R.C. West et al., decided by...

T.E. George v. Wm. Hesse: Clarifying the Measure of Damages for Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Property Transactions

Date: May 24, 1906

T.E. George v. Wm. Hesse: Clarifying the Measure of Damages for Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Property Transactions Introduction The case of T.E. George v. Wm. Hesse (100 Tex. 44) adjudicated by...

Negligence Liability in Railway Accidents: Insights from Texas Pacific Railway Co. v. Shoemaker

Date: Feb 14, 1905

Negligence Liability in Railway Accidents: Insights from Texas Pacific Railway Company v. Shoemaker Introduction Texas Pacific Railway Company v. Susan H. Shoemaker et al., decided on February 13,...

Regulation of Existing Railroad Crossings: Houston Texas Central Railroad Co. v. City of Dallas

Date: Jan 27, 1905

Regulation of Existing Railroad Crossings: Houston Texas Central Railroad Co. v. City of Dallas Introduction The case of Houston Texas Central Railroad Company v. City of Dallas, adjudicated by the...

Distinguishing Taxing Power from Police Power in Municipal Ordinances: Insights from A.A. Brown v. City of Galveston

Date: Jun 27, 1903

Distinguishing Taxing Power from Police Power in Municipal Ordinances: Insights from A.A. Brown v. City of Galveston Introduction A.A. Brown et al. v. City of Galveston (97 Tex. 1), decided by the...

A.A. Ablowich v. Greenville National Bank: Redefining Jurisdiction in Foreclosure Suits

Date: Apr 25, 1902

Jurisdiction in Foreclosure Suits Irrespective of Contested Liens and Amounts Introduction A.A. Ablowich v. Greenville National Bank (95 Tex. 429), decided on April 24, 1902, by the Supreme Court of...

Bar on New Causes of Action in Amended Pleadings: Phoenix Lumber Co. v. Houston Water Co. (94 Tex. 456)

Date: Apr 2, 1901

Bar on New Causes of Action in Amended Pleadings: Phoenix Lumber Co. v. Houston Water Co. (94 Tex. 456) Introduction The case of Phoenix Lumber Company et al. v. Houston Water Company, decided by the...

Parol Evidence Limitations in Conjugal Property Conveyances: Analysis of Amelia Kahn v. H.C. Kahn

Date: Oct 26, 1900

Parol Evidence Limitations in Conjugal Property Conveyances: Analysis of Amelia Kahn v. H.C. Kahn Introduction Amelia Kahn v. H.C. Kahn, 94 Tex. 114 (1900), is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme...

Estoppel and Res Judicata in Land Inheritance Disputes: Hanrick v. Gurley

Date: Mar 30, 1900

Estoppel and Res Judicata in Land Inheritance Disputes: Hanrick et al. v. Gurley et al. (93 Tex. 458) Introduction The case of Nicholas Hanrick et al. v. E.J. Gurley et al. (93 Tex. 458) adjudicated...

Reversal of Child Custody in THE STATE OF TEXAS EX REL. ALICE WOOD v. DANIEL DEATON: A Landmark Judgment on Parental Rights and Child Welfare

Date: Jan 16, 1900

Reversal of Child Custody in THE STATE OF TEXAS EX REL. ALICE WOOD v. DANIEL DEATON: A Landmark Judgment on Parental Rights and Child Welfare Introduction The case of The State of Texas ex rel. Alice...

Joske v. Irvine: Standards for Evidence in Unlawful Arrest Claims

Date: Mar 22, 1898

Joske v. Irvine: Standards for Evidence in Unlawful Arrest Claims Introduction Joske v. Irvine is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of Texas on March 21, 1898. The case centers around...

Choate v. San Antonio Aransas Pass Railway Company: Jurisdictional Boundaries and Appellate Authority Established

Date: Jan 25, 1898

Choate v. San Antonio Aransas Pass Railway Company: Jurisdictional Boundaries and Appellate Authority Established Introduction F. B. Choate v. San Antonio Aransas Pass Railway Company is a landmark...

Missouri, Kansas Texas Railway Co. v. Hannig: Standards for Negligence and Evidence Admissibility in Personal Injury Litigation

Date: Dec 21, 1897

Missouri, Kansas Texas Railway Co. v. Hannig: Standards for Negligence and Evidence Admissibility in Personal Injury Litigation Introduction In the landmark case of Missouri, Kansas Texas Railway...

Equitable Injunctions for Trustees Against Unauthorized Executions: Insights from H. B. Sumner v. W. B. Crawford

Date: Jun 25, 1897

Equitable Injunctions for Trustees Against Unauthorized Executions: Insights from H. B. Sumner v. W. B. Crawford Introduction The case of H. B. Sumner v. W. B. Crawford (91 Tex. 129) adjudicated by...

Statutory Interest Rates on Unliquidated Damages in Contract Breach: Insights from J.B. Watkins v. Guy W. Junker

Date: Apr 13, 1897

Statutory Interest Rates on Unliquidated Damages in Contract Breach: Insights from J.B. Watkins v. Guy W. Junker Introduction The case of J.B. Watkins v. Guy W. Junker, adjudicated by the Supreme...

Standard of Evidence for Jury Consideration in Railway Negligence and Wrongful Death Cases

Date: Jan 26, 1897

Standard of Evidence for Jury Consideration in Railway Negligence and Wrongful Death Cases Introduction LIZZIE WASHINGTON v. MISSOURI, KANSAS AND TEXAS RAILWAY COMPANY OF TEXAS (90 Tex. 314), decided...

Defining Proximate Cause in Railway Negligence: Insights from Texas and Pacific Railway Co. v. Bigham

Date: Dec 25, 1896

Defining Proximate Cause in Railway Negligence: Insights from Texas and Pacific Railway Co. v. Bigham Introduction The landmark case of Texas and Pacific Railway Company v. W. R. Bigham, decided on...

F. B. Choate v. San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway Company: Defining Passenger Liability in Railway Injuries

Date: Oct 20, 1896

F. B. Choate v. San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway Company: Defining Passenger Liability in Railway Injuries Introduction The case of F. B. Choate v. San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway Company...