Texas Case Commentaries

Ademption and the Interpretation of Real Property: Insights from San Antonio Area Foundation v. Syl

Date: Nov 10, 2000

Ademption and the Interpretation of Real Property: Insights from San Antonio Area Foundation v. Syl Introduction San Antonio Area Foundation v. Syl (35 S.W.3d 636), adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Establishing Causation in Retaliatory Discrimination: CITY OF FORT WORTH v. ZIMLICH

Date: Nov 10, 2000

Establishing Causation in Retaliatory Discrimination: CITY OF FORT WORTH v. ZIMLICH Introduction City of Fort Worth, Texas, Petitioner v. Julius D. Zimlich is a landmark case decided by the Supreme...

Clarifying Tortious Interference: Agency Relationships and Justification Defense in Prudential Insurance Co. v. Financial Review Services

Date: Nov 10, 2000

Clarifying Tortious Interference: Agency Relationships and Justification Defense in Prudential Insurance Co. v. Financial Review Services Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in the case of The...

Recognizing Sufficient Evidence in Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress: Morgan v. Anthony

Date: Oct 27, 2000

Recognizing Sufficient Evidence in Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress: Morgan v. Anthony Introduction Deborah Morgan, the petitioner, initiated a lawsuit against Mack Anthony, the...

Enforceability of Municipal Agreements Under Texas Constitution: Insights from FORT WORTH ISD v. City of Fort Worth

Date: Aug 25, 2000

Enforceability of Municipal Agreements Under Texas Constitution: Insights from FORT WORTH ISD v. City of Fort Worth Introduction The case of FORT WORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. CITY OF FORT...

Nonsubscribing Employers and Comparative Responsibility: Insights from The Kroger Co. v. Sonja Keng

Date: Aug 25, 2000

Nonsubscribing Employers and Comparative Responsibility: Insights from The Kroger Co. v. Sonja Keng Introduction The Kroger Co. v. Sonja Keng, 23 S.W.3d 347 (Tex. 2000), serves as a pivotal case in...

Ripeness and Subject Matter Jurisdiction in Waco Independent School District v. Gibson

Date: Aug 25, 2000

Ripeness and Subject Matter Jurisdiction in WACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. Gibson Introduction WACO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. Lester and Coque Gibson is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Parental Presumption in Custody Modification: In the Interest of V. L. K. (24 S.W.3d 338)

Date: Aug 25, 2000

Parental Presumption in Custody Modification: In the Interest of V. L. K. (24 S.W.3d 338) Introduction The case of In the Interest of V. L. K. addresses a pivotal question in Texas family law:...

Unconstitutional Delegation of Legislative Power: FM Properties Operating Company v. City of Austin

Date: Aug 25, 2000

Unconstitutional Delegation of Legislative Power: FM Properties Operating Company v. City of Austin Introduction FM Properties Operating Company, et al. v. The City of Austin (22 S.W.3d 868) is a...

Texas Supreme Court Defines 'Appealed to a Higher Court' in Contingent Fee Agreements

Date: Aug 25, 2000

Texas Supreme Court Defines 'Appealed to a Higher Court' in Contingent Fee Agreements Introduction In the landmark case of Leonel Lopez, Sr., Zulema M. Lopez, and Leonel Lopez, Jr., indi v. Muñoz,...

Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Capping of Punitive Damages in Health-Care Liability Claims

Date: Aug 25, 2000

Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Capping of Punitive Damages in Health-Care Liability Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Horizon/CMS Healthcare Corporation d/b/a Heritage Western Hills Nursing...

Affirmation of Employer's Summary Judgment in Discrimination Claims: M.D. Anderson Hospital v. Willrich

Date: Aug 25, 2000

Affirmation of Employer's Summary Judgment in Discrimination Claims: M.D. Anderson Hospital v. Willrich Introduction The case of M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute, The University of Texas...

Judicial Review in Workers' Compensation: CONTINENTAL CASUALTY v. FUNCTIONAL RESTORation Associates

Date: Jul 7, 2000

Judicial Review in Workers' Compensation: Continental Casualty Insurance Co. v. Functional Restoration Associates, Productive Rehabilitation Institute of Dallas for Ergonomics Supreme Court of Texas,...

Texas Supreme Court Establishes Non-Exclusive Remedies Under the Pawnshop Act

Date: Jul 7, 2000

Texas Supreme Court Establishes Non-Exclusive Remedies Under the Pawnshop Act Introduction In the landmark case of Cash America International Inc. v. Janola Bennett, 35 S.W.3d 12 (Tex. 2000), the...

Admissibility of Expert Testimony: K-Mart v. Honeycutt Establishes Limits Under Texas Rule of Evidence 702

Date: Jun 30, 2000

Admissibility of Expert Testimony: K-Mart v. Honeycutt Establishes Limits Under Texas Rule of Evidence 702 Introduction The case of K-Mart Corporation v. Lisa Honeycutt and Michael Honeycutt (24...

Upholding Jury Deliberation Confidentiality: Analysis of Golden Eagle Archery v. Jackson

Date: Jun 30, 2000

Upholding Jury Deliberation Confidentiality: Analysis of Golden Eagle Archery v. Jackson Introduction In Golden Eagle Archery, Inc. v. Ronald Jackson, 24 S.W.3d 362 (Supreme Court of Texas, 2000),...

No Implied Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Texas At-Will Employment: Analysis of City of Midland v. O'Bryant et al.

Date: Jun 16, 2000

No Implied Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Texas At-Will Employment: Analysis of City of Midland v. O'Bryant et al. Introduction The case of City of Midland, Richard L. Czech, indi v. dually...

Good Faith Standards in Police Pursuit: University of Houston v. Clark and ENER v. THOMAS

Date: Jun 16, 2000

Good Faith Standards in Police Pursuit: University of Houston v. Clark and ENER v. THOMAS Introduction The cases of University of Houston v. Clark and ENER v. THOMAS addressed pivotal issues...

Temporary Injunction Appealability under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code: Qwest Communications v. ATT Corporation

Date: Jun 9, 2000

Temporary Injunction Appealability under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code: Qwest Communications v. ATT Corporation Introduction The case of Qwest Communications Corporation and Qwest...

Restatement §184 and Exclusive Remedy: Insights from Hughes Wood Products v. Wagner

Date: May 26, 2000

Restatement §184 and Exclusive Remedy: Insights from Hughes Wood Products v. Wagner Introduction In the landmark case of Hughes Wood Products, Inc. and Bailey Wagner v. Mack M. Wagner, the Supreme...