Texas Case Commentaries

Enhanced Duty of Care for Railway Operators Established in Texas and Pacific Railway Company v. Johanna Breadow (90 Tex. 26)

Date: Jun 19, 1896

Enhanced Duty of Care for Railway Operators Established in Texas and Pacific Railway Company v. Johanna Breadow (90 Tex. 26) Introduction The case of Texas and Pacific Railway Company v. Johanna...

Revisiting Contributory Negligence in Railway Liability: Insights from Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co. v. McGlamory

Date: Jun 5, 1896

Revisiting Contributory Negligence in Railway Liability: Insights from Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co. v. McGlamory Introduction The case of Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company et al....

Contributory Negligence in Railway Accidents: The Landmark Decision in Martha Jane Lee v. International and Great Northern Railway Company

Date: May 26, 1896

Contributory Negligence in Railway Accidents: The Landmark Decision in Martha Jane Lee v. International and Great Northern Railway Company Introduction The case of Martha Jane Lee v. International...

Assumption of Risk and Employer Negligence: Insights from H. D. Bonnet v. Galveston, Harrisburg San Antonio Railway Company

Date: Dec 24, 1895

Assumption of Risk and Employer Negligence: Insights from H. D. Bonnet v. Galveston, Harrisburg San Antonio Railway Company Introduction In the landmark case of H. D. Bonnet v. Galveston, Harrisburg...

Confirmation of Probate Sales and Collateral Attacks: Crawford v. McDonald

Date: Nov 15, 1895

Confirmation of Probate Sales and Collateral Attacks: Crawford v. McDonald Introduction Clara M. Crawford et al. v. J. S. McDonald (88 Tex. 626), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas on November...

Husband's Authority to Convey Homestead Without Wife’s Consent Established in Marler v. Handy

Date: Jun 25, 1895

Husband's Authority to Convey Homestead Without Wife’s Consent Established in Marler v. Handy Introduction Marler v. Handy is a seminal judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of Texas on June 24,...

Implied Promises in Joint Obligations and Statute of Limitations: The Landmark Decision in J.E. Faires v. M. Cockerell et al.

Date: May 21, 1895

Implied Promises in Joint Obligations and Statute of Limitations: The Landmark Decision in J.E. Faires v. M. Cockerell et al. Introduction The case of J. E. Faires v. M. Cockerell et al., adjudicated...

Burden of Proof in Contributory Negligence: Gulf, Colorado Santa Fe Railway Co. v. T.D. Shieder

Date: Apr 9, 1895

Burden of Proof in Contributory Negligence: Gulf, Colorado Santa Fe Railway Co. v. T.D. Shieder Introduction The case of Gulf, Colorado Santa Fe Railway Company v. T.D. Shieder, adjudicated by the...

Municipal Regulatory Authority and Equitable Relief: Insights from CITY OF AUSTIN v. Austin City Cemetery Association

Date: Dec 4, 1894

Municipal Regulatory Authority and Equitable Relief: Insights from CITY OF AUSTIN v. Austin City Cemetery Association Introduction The case of CITY OF AUSTIN v. Austin City Cemetery Association,...

Voluntary Custody Transfer and the Best Interests of the Child: Analysis of Hattie Legate v. R.A. Legate

Date: Oct 30, 1894

Voluntary Custody Transfer and the Best Interests of the Child: Analysis of Hattie Legate v. R.A. Legate Introduction Hattie Legate, by Next Friend, v. R. A. Legate is a landmark case adjudicated by...

Res Judicata in Land Title Disputes: Freeman v. McAninch et al.

Date: Jun 8, 1894

Res Judicata in Land Title Disputes: Freeman v. McAninch et al. Introduction In the landmark case of John D. Freeman v. J. F. McAninch et al. (87 Tex. 132, 1894), the Supreme Court of Texas addressed...

Confined Jury Instructions and Employer Negligence: Insights from Texas Pacific Railway Co. v. W.J. French

Date: Oct 27, 1893

Confined Jury Instructions and Employer Negligence: Insights from Texas Pacific Railway Co. v. W.J. French Introduction Texas Pacific Railway Company v. W.J. French, 86 Tex. 96 (1893), is a landmark...

Finality of Judgments and Corporate Forfeiture: Insights from THE TEXAS TRUNK RAILWAY COMPANY v. JACKSON BROS. (85 Tex. 605)

Date: Jun 25, 1893

Finality of Judgments and Corporate Forfeiture: Insights from THE TEXAS TRUNK RAILWAY COMPANY v. JACKSON BROS. (85 Tex. 605) Introduction THE TEXAS TRUNK RAILWAY COMPANY v. JACKSON BROS. is a...

Burden of Proof in Admissibility of Ancient Instruments: Stooksbury v. Swan

Date: Jun 16, 1893

Burden of Proof in Admissibility of Ancient Instruments: Stooksbury v. Swan Introduction The case of Mary E. Stooksbury et al. v. M. Swan et al. (85 Tex. 563) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Municipal Bond Issuance and Taxation Limits: Insights from CITY OF AUSTIN ET AL. v. JOSEPH NALLE (85 Tex. 520)

Date: May 26, 1893

Municipal Bond Issuance and Taxation Limits: Insights from CITY OF AUSTIN ET AL. v. JOSEPH NALLE (85 Tex. 520) Introduction The landmark case of CITY OF AUSTIN ET AL. v. JOSEPH NALLE, adjudicated by...

Fraudulent Misrepresentation and Statute of Limitations in Real Estate Conveyances: Insights from Titterington v. Chicago, Texas Mexican Central Railway (84 Tex. 218)

Date: Mar 27, 1892

Fraudulent Misrepresentation and Statute of Limitations in Real Estate Conveyances: Insights from Titterington v. Chicago, Texas Mexican Central Railway (84 Tex. 218) Introduction The case of...

Receivers of Railways Excluded From Proprietor and Owner Liability Under Article 2899

Date: Feb 6, 1892

Receivers of Railways Excluded From Proprietor and Owner Liability Under Article 2899 Introduction The case of Mrs. S. S. Turner v. Cross and Eddy, Receivers (83 Tex. 218) adjudicated by the Supreme...

Protection of Bona Fide Purchasers in Community Property Transactions: Insights from J.R. Patty v. W.D. Middleton ET AL.

Date: Dec 19, 1891

Protection of Bona Fide Purchasers in Community Property Transactions: Insights from J.R. Patty v. W.D. Middleton ET AL. Introduction The case of J.R. Patty v. W.D. Middleton ET AL., adjudicated by...

Implied Authority of Railway Employees: International Great Northern Railway Co. v. Anderson

Date: Dec 12, 1891

Implied Authority of Railway Employees: International Great Northern Railway Co. v. Anderson Introduction International Great Northern Railway Company v. Henry Anderson is a landmark decision by the...

Establishing Venue and Statute of Limitations in Negligence Cases: Ricker, Lee Co. v. D. D. Shoemaker Commentary

Date: May 9, 1891

Establishing Venue and Statute of Limitations in Negligence Cases: Ricker, Lee Co. v. D. D. Shoemaker Commentary Introduction The case of Ricker, Lee Co. v. D. D. Shoemaker, decided by the Supreme...