Clarifying Consumer Status and DTPA Violations: Brown v. Bank of Galveston Introduction Vincent A. Brown v. Bank of Galveston, N.A., 963 S.W.2d 511 (Tex. 1998), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...
DAWSON-AUSTIN v. AUSTIN: Reinforcing Strict Standards for Special Appearances and Personal Jurisdiction in Texas Divorce Cases Introduction Case Citation: Cynthia Lee Dawson-Austin v. William...
Clarification on the Application of Family Code Section 1.91(b) in Wrongful Death Actions: SHEPHERD v. LEDFORD and Transamerican v. Fuentes Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in the landmark...
Reaffirming Tort Remedies for Fraudulent Inducement in Contractual Contexts Introduction In the landmark case of Formosa Plastics Corporation USA and Formosa Plastic Corporation, Texas, Petitioners,...
Clarification of Prejudgment Interest and Collateral Estoppel in Insurance Law: Johnson Higgins v. Kenneco Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in the landmark case of Johnson Higgins of Texas,...
Reaffirming Deferential Standards in Factual Sufficiency Reviews: Cain v. State of Texas Introduction Cain v. State of Texas, 958 S.W.2d 404 (1997), represents a pivotal moment in Texas criminal...
Mental Anguish Not Recoverable for Negligent Property Damage: City of Tyler v. Adeline Likes Introduction City of Tyler v. Adeline Likes (962 S.W.2d 489) is a significant judgment by the Supreme...
Disclaimer of Reliance Precludes Fraudulent Inducement Claims in Arm's-Length Business Settlements: Schlumberger Technology Corp. v. Swansons Introduction Schlumberger Technology Corporation and...
Murphy v. Campbell: Defining Statute of Limitations for Accounting Malpractice under the Discovery Rule Introduction Murphy v. Campbell is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Texas that...
Hammerly Oaks, Inc. v. Darrell Edwards: Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Strict Criteria for Corporate Liability in Punitive Damages Introduction In the landmark case of Hammerly Oaks, Inc. v....
Implied Motion for Extension of Time Under Rule 41(a)(2): A New Precedent Introduction The case of John Verburgt v. Patricia M. Dorner and Methodist Mission Home, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Duty to Defend and Indemnify in Insurance Contracts: Insights from Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Company v. Robert Griffin Introduction The case of Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance...
Clarifying Procedures for Withdrawal of Counsel on Frivolous Appeals: Wilson v. Texas Introduction In the landmark case of Dickie Bruce Wilson v. The STATE of Texas, decided by the Court of Appeals...
Restricting Warranty Damages to Direct Users and Individual Claims: Implications of Minnesota Mining v. Nishika in Texas Jurisprudence Introduction In the realm of commercial litigation, the...
De Novo Review Standard Established for Probable Cause in GUZMAN v. STATE Introduction GUZMAN v. STATE, decided on September 24, 1997, by the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas en banc, marks a...
Redefining Sufficiency of Evidence: Malik v. State of Texas Establishes New Standards Introduction Urfan S. Malik v. The State of Texas is a landmark decision by the Court of Criminal Appeals of...
Affirmation of the Good Faith Standard in Official Immunity: WADEWITZ v. MONTGOMERY Introduction The case of William Wadewitz and the City of Waco, Texas, Petitioners, v. Dallas Montgomery and...
Establishing Causation in Bendectin Litigation: Comprehensive Commentary on Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Ernest Havner Introduction Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Ernest Havner and...
Establishing the Duty of General Contractors in Premises Defect Cases: Clayton W. Williams, Jr., Inc. v. Da (952 S.W.2d 523) Introduction The case of Clayton W. Williams, Jr., Inc. v. Da addressed...
Reasonably Clear Standard for Bad Faith in Texas Insurance Claims: Analysis of Universe Life Insurance Co. v. CES Corp. Introduction In the landmark case of The Universe Life Insurance Company, AIA...