Texas Case Commentaries

Liability for Aiding in Child Custody Abduction Under Texas Family Code: WEIRICH v. WEIRICH

Date: Sep 10, 1992

Liability for Aiding in Child Custody Abduction Under Texas Family Code: WEIRICH v. WEIRICH Introduction WEIRICH v. WEIRICH is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas on September...

Establishing Banks' Equitable Right to Setoff Decedent's Estate Assets under Texas Probate Law: An Analysis of Bandy v. First State Bank

Date: Sep 10, 1992

Establishing Banks' Equitable Right to Setoff Decedent's Estate Assets under Texas Probate Law: An Analysis of Bandy v. First State Bank Introduction The case of Robert M. Bandy, Administrator of the...

Supreme Court of Texas Restricts Equitable Liens on Separate Property Homesteads in Divorce Cases

Date: Sep 10, 1992

Supreme Court of Texas Restricts Equitable Liens on Separate Property Homesteads in Divorce Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Charlotte Pemelton HEGGEN v. Billy Gene PEMELTON (836 S.W.2d...

Texas Supreme Court Establishes Stricter Standards for Judicial Gag Orders Under State Free Speech Protections

Date: Sep 10, 1992

Texas Supreme Court Establishes Stricter Standards for Judicial Gag Orders Under State Free Speech Protections Introduction In the landmark case Valorie W. Davenport v. The Honorable Carolyn Garcia...

Narrow Interpretation of Intentional Tort Exception in Governmental Immunity under Texas Tort Claims Act

Date: Jul 2, 1992

Narrow Interpretation of Intentional Tort Exception in Governmental Immunity under Texas Tort Claims Act Introduction The case of Andrea Marie Delaney v. The University of Houston (835 S.W.2d 56)...

Inverse Condemnation Limitation Established in Westgate v. Texas

Date: Jul 2, 1992

Inverse Condemnation Limitation Established in Westgate v. Texas Introduction In Westgate, Ltd. v. State of Texas and City of Austin, 843 S.W.2d 448 (Tex. 1992), the Supreme Court of Texas addressed...

Limiting Municipal Liability for Subcontractor Bond Claims: Heldenfels Bros. v. City of Corpus Christi

Date: Jun 25, 1992

Limiting Municipal Liability for Subcontractor Bond Claims: Heldenfels Bros. v. City of Corpus Christi Introduction The case of Heldenfels Brothers, Inc. v. City of Corpus Christi, 832 S.W.2d 39...

Texas Supreme Court Refines Craddock Standard: Three-Element Test and Inclusion of Mistake of Law for New Trial Motions

Date: Jun 25, 1992

Texas Supreme Court Refines Craddock Standard: Three-Element Test and Inclusion of Mistake of Law for New Trial Motions Introduction The case of Bank One, Texas, N.A. v. Robert L. Moody, Jr. (830...

Setting Aside Default Judgment and Recovery of Lost Profits: Holt Atherton Industries, Inc. v. Roy Heine

Date: Jun 18, 1992

Setting Aside Default Judgment and Recovery of Lost Profits: Holt Atherton Industries, Inc. v. Roy Heine Introduction The case of Holt Atherton Industries, Inc. v. Roy Heine, and Wife, Kitty Heine...

Admissibility of Duplicate Beneficiary Designation in Life Insurance Claims: McCraw v. Maris

Date: Jun 11, 1992

Admissibility of Duplicate Beneficiary Designation in Life Insurance Claims: McCraw v. Maris Introduction Case Citation: Tracy L. McCRAW, et al., Petitioner, v. Jimmie L. MARIS, Respondent, 828...

Proximate Cause in High-Speed Police Pursuits: Texas Supreme Court Balances Police Liability

Date: May 21, 1992

Proximate Cause in High-Speed Police Pursuits: Texas Supreme Court Balances Police Liability Introduction The case of Brenda Ann Travis, Individually and as Next Friend of Jason Wayne Travis, et al...

Limits on Mandamus Relief in Pre-Trial Discovery Under Walker v. Packer

Date: May 8, 1992

Limits on Mandamus Relief in Pre-Trial Discovery Under Walker v. Packer Introduction The case of Charles F. Walker and Mary Jeanette Walker et al. v. The Honorable Anne Packer, Judge, reported as 827...

Parental Immunity in Survival Actions: Shoemake v. Fogel Establishes New Precedent

Date: Apr 30, 1992

Parental Immunity in Survival Actions: Shoemake v. Fogel Establishes New Precedent Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in Janet Shoemake v. Fogel, Ltd., addressed a pivotal issue in tort law...

Valid Mortgage on Future Interest in Homestead Property Affirmed by Texas Supreme Court

Date: Apr 23, 1992

Valid Mortgage on Future Interest in Homestead Property Affirmed by Texas Supreme Court Introduction In the landmark case of Melissa L. Laster v. First Huntsville Properties Company, decided by the...

Texas Establishes Pecuniary-Only Damages for Negligent Misrepresentation per Restatement (Second) of Torts Sec. 552B in Federal Land Bank v. Sloane

Date: Apr 9, 1992

Texas Establishes Pecuniary-Only Damages for Negligent Misrepresentation per Restatement (Second) of Torts Sec. 552B in Federal Land Bank Association of Tyler v. Sloane Introduction Federal Land Bank...

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Texas Case Commentaries

Liability for Aiding in Child Custody Abduction Under Texas Family Code: WEIRICH v. WEIRICH

Establishing Banks' Equitable Right to Setoff Decedent's Estate Assets under Texas Probate Law: An Analysis of Bandy v. First State Bank

Supreme Court of Texas Restricts Equitable Liens on Separate Property Homesteads in Divorce Cases

Texas Supreme Court Establishes Stricter Standards for Judicial Gag Orders Under State Free Speech Protections

Narrow Interpretation of Intentional Tort Exception in Governmental Immunity under Texas Tort Claims Act

Inverse Condemnation Limitation Established in Westgate v. Texas

Limiting Municipal Liability for Subcontractor Bond Claims: Heldenfels Bros. v. City of Corpus Christi

Texas Supreme Court Refines Craddock Standard: Three-Element Test and Inclusion of Mistake of Law for New Trial Motions

Setting Aside Default Judgment and Recovery of Lost Profits: Holt Atherton Industries, Inc. v. Roy Heine

Admissibility of Duplicate Beneficiary Designation in Life Insurance Claims: McCraw v. Maris

Proximate Cause in High-Speed Police Pursuits: Texas Supreme Court Balances Police Liability

Limits on Mandamus Relief in Pre-Trial Discovery Under Walker v. Packer

Parental Immunity in Survival Actions: Shoemake v. Fogel Establishes New Precedent

Valid Mortgage on Future Interest in Homestead Property Affirmed by Texas Supreme Court

Texas Establishes Pecuniary-Only Damages for Negligent Misrepresentation per Restatement (Second) of Torts Sec. 552B in Federal Land Bank v. Sloane

Affirming the Strict Application of Rule 215(5) in Texas Civil Procedure: Alvarado v. Farah Manufacturing

Establishing Employer Liability in Wrongful Death: Havner v. E-Z Mart Stores, Inc.

Post-Trebling Credit Application Under the One Satisfaction Rule in Stewart Title Guaranty Co. v. Sterling

Statute of Limitations Tolling in Legal Malpractice During Litigation: Insights from Hughes v. Mahaney

Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Enforcement of Contractual Penalty Clauses: Affirmative Defense Requirements