Texas Case Commentaries

Exclusivity of Appellate Jurisdiction in Turnover Orders: The Schultz v. Fifth Judicial District Court of Appeals Decision

Date: Jun 13, 1991

Exclusivity of Appellate Jurisdiction in Turnover Orders: The Schultz v. Fifth Judicial District Court of Appeals Decision Introduction The case of F. Michael Schultz v. The Fifth Judicial District...

Mandamus Relief and the Ordinary Appellate Process in Condemnation Proceedings: Hooks v. Fourth Court of Appeals

Date: May 31, 1991

Mandamus Relief and the Ordinary Appellate Process in Condemnation Proceedings: Hooks v. Fourth Court of Appeals Introduction In the landmark case of William E. Hooks, Jr. v. Fourth Court of Appeals,...

Mandamus to Compel Ministerial Acts in Local Government: Analysis of M.D. Anderson Jr. v. City of Seven Points

Date: Apr 18, 1991

Mandamus to Compel Ministerial Acts in Local Government: Analysis of M.D. Anderson Jr. v. City of Seven Points Introduction The case of M.D. Anderson, Jr., et al., Petitioners, v. City of Seven...

Non-Profit Water Supply Corporations Do Not Qualify as 'Purely Public Charities' for Tax Exemption in Texas

Date: Apr 4, 1991

Non-Profit Water Supply Corporations Do Not Qualify as 'Purely Public Charities' for Tax Exemption in Texas Introduction The case of NORTH ALAMO WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION v. WILLACY COUNTY APPRAISAL...

Presumption of Possession Under Texas Turnover Statute: Beaumont Bank v. Patricia H. Buller

Date: Apr 4, 1991

Presumption of Possession Under Texas Turnover Statute: Beaumont Bank v. Patricia H. Buller Introduction Beaumont Bank, N.A., and its Successor-in-Interest, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.,...

Supreme Court of Texas Clarifies Res Judicata, Collateral Estoppel, and Statute of Limitations in Fraud Litigation: Eagle Properties v. Scharbauer

Date: Mar 28, 1991

Supreme Court of Texas Clarifies Res Judicata, Collateral Estoppel, and Statute of Limitations in Fraud Litigation: Eagle Properties v. Scharbauer Introduction Eagle Properties, Ltd. et al. v....

ERISA Preemption Affirmed and Limited in Gorman v. Life Insurance Co.

Date: Mar 28, 1991

ERISA Preemption Affirmed and Limited in Gorman v. Life Insurance Co. Introduction Gorman v. Life Insurance Company of North America, 811 S.W.2d 542 (Tex. 1991), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Texas Supreme Court Recognizes Children's Right to Recover for Loss of Parental Consortium in William Da v. Reagan

Date: Mar 7, 1991

Texas Supreme Court Recognizes Children's Right to Recover for Loss of Parental Consortium in William Da v. Reagan Introduction The case of William Da v. Reagan, et al. (804 S.W.2d 463) represents a...

Preservation of Appellate Errors via Overruled Motions for New Trial: CECIL v. SMITH

Date: Feb 28, 1991

Preservation of Appellate Errors via Overruled Motions for New Trial: CECIL v. SMITH Introduction In the landmark case of Mildred Cecil v. Charles Madison Smith, 804 S.W.2d 509 (Tex. 1991), the...

Yellow Cab v. Ste: Redefining Duty of Care in Third-Party Liability

Date: Jan 31, 1991

Yellow Cab v. Ste: Redefining Duty of Care in Third-Party Liability Introduction In the landmark case of Greater Houston Transportation Co. d/b/a Yellow Cab Company of Houston, Inc., Petitioner, v....

Strict Compliance Required for Substitute Service Under Texas Rule 106(b)

Date: Jan 24, 1991

Strict Compliance Required for Substitute Service Under Texas Rule 106(b) Introduction Jesse Wilson v. Michael Donnell Dunn, 800 S.W.2d 833 (Tex. 1991), is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court...

Revisiting Statute of Limitations for Insurance Bad Faith Claims: Murray v. San Jacinto Agency, Inc.

Date: Jan 24, 1991

Revisiting Statute of Limitations for Insurance Bad Faith Claims: Murray v. San Jacinto Agency, Inc. Introduction The case of Debra Kay Murray v. San Jacinto Agency, Inc. (800 S.W.2d 826) addresses...

Affirmative Relief Requirement for Declaratory Judgment Counterclaims: BHP Petroleum Co. v. Millard

Date: Jan 24, 1991

Affirmative Relief Requirement for Declaratory Judgment Counterclaims: BHP Petroleum Co. v. Millard Introduction The case of BHP Petroleum Company Inc. v. The Honorable Richard W. Millard,...

Waiver of Presentment and Acceleration Notice in Promissory Notes: Analysis of Shumway v. Horizon Credit Corporation

Date: Jan 17, 1991

Waiver of Presentment and Acceleration Notice in Promissory Notes: Analysis of Shumway v. Horizon Credit Corporation Introduction The case of Gene A. Shumway and Sandra Shumway v. Horizon Credit...

Texas Supreme Court's Interpretation of Conditional Remainders and the Open Mine Doctrine in Testamentary Trusts

Date: Jan 1, 1991

Texas Supreme Court's Interpretation of Conditional Remainders and the Open Mine Doctrine in Testamentary Trusts Introduction The case of Ruth G. McGILL, et al. v. J. Willis JOHNSON, III presented...

Cherokee Water Co. v. Gregg County Appraisal District: Establishing Uniform Valuation Standards in Ad Valorem Taxation

Date: Jan 1, 1991

Cherokee Water Co. v. Gregg County Appraisal District: Establishing Uniform Valuation Standards in Ad Valorem Taxation Introduction In Cherokee Water Company, Petitioner, v. Gregg County Appraisal...

Mancorp, Inc. v. Culpepper: Establishing the Threshold for Alter Ego Doctrine in Contract Law

Date: Dec 13, 1990

Mancorp, Inc. v. Culpepper: Establishing the Threshold for Alter Ego Doctrine in Contract Law Introduction Mancorp, Inc. v. Culpepper, Jr. and Culpepper Properties, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated...

Williams v. Khalaf: Establishing Four-Year Statute of Limitations for Fraud Claims in Texas

Date: Nov 29, 1990

Williams v. Khalaf: Establishing Four-Year Statute of Limitations for Fraud Claims in Texas Introduction In the landmark case of Williams v. Khalaf, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas on...

Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Co. v. ANPC & Oil Investments Ltd.: Establishing Waiver of Separate Tort Damages in Contractual Disputes

Date: Nov 29, 1990

Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Co. v. ANPC & Oil Investments Ltd.: Establishing Waiver of Separate Tort Damages in Contractual Disputes Introduction The case of American National Petroleum Company and...

Texas Supreme Court Establishes Material Fact Issues in Insurance Misrepresentation and Coverage Exclusion Waiver

Date: Nov 15, 1990

Texas Supreme Court Establishes Material Fact Issues in Insurance Misrepresentation and Coverage Exclusion Waiver Introduction The case of Randal F. BLACK, C.O. Daniel and Lisa Jeanine Sudderth,...

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