Texas Case Commentaries

Application of APTRA to County-Level Alcohol Licensing: Insights from County Judge Jon LINDSAY v. Dorothy K. STERLING

Date: May 23, 1985

Application of APTRA to County-Level Alcohol Licensing: Insights from County Judge Jon LINDSAY v. Dorothy K. STERLING Introduction The case of County Judge Jon LINDSAY, et al., Petitioner, v. Dorothy...

Reed Tool Company v. Copelin: Reinforcing the Intentional Injury Exception in Workers' Compensation

Date: May 9, 1985

Reed Tool Company v. Copelin: Reinforcing the Intentional Injury Exception in Workers' Compensation Introduction The case of Reed Tool Company, Petitioner, v. Judy A. Copelin, Respondent, adjudicated...

Establishing the Duty of General Contractors to Subcontractors' Employees under Supervisory Control

Date: May 9, 1985

Establishing the Duty of General Contractors to Subcontractors' Employees under Supervisory Control Introduction Louis Redinger v. Living, Inc. is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Texas...

Establishing Gross Negligence in Product Liability: International Armament Corp. v. King

Date: Apr 11, 1985

Establishing Gross Negligence in Product Liability: International Armament Corp. v. King Introduction The case of International Armament Corporation, et al., v. Clifford Wayne King (686 S.W.2d 595)...

Texas Supreme Court Establishes Public Policy Exception to Employment-at-Will in Sabine Pilot Service v. Hauck

Date: Apr 4, 1985

Texas Supreme Court Establishes Public Policy Exception to Employment-at-Will in Sabine Pilot Service, Inc. v. Hauck Introduction The case of Sabine Pilot Service, Inc. v. Michael Andrew Hauck (687...

Reversing Termination of Parent-Child Relationship: Holick v. Smith

Date: Mar 14, 1985

Reversing Termination of Parent-Child Relationship: Holick v. Smith Introduction The case of Mable Jo Holick v. Danny Eugene Smith Et ux. (685 S.W.2d 18) was decided by the Supreme Court of Texas on...

Open Courts Provision Overrides Absolute Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice: NEAGLE v. NELSON

Date: Mar 7, 1985

Open Courts Provision Overrides Absolute Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice: NEAGLE v. NELSON Introduction The case of Bobby Neagle v. George C. Nelson, M.D. et al. (685 S.W.2d 11)...

Clarifying Fundamental vs. Ordinary Reversible Error in Jury Charge: ALMANZA v. STATE of Texas

Date: Feb 28, 1985

Clarifying Fundamental vs. Ordinary Reversible Error in Jury Charge: ALMANZA v. STATE of Texas Introduction Cipriano Ramon Almanza, Jr., Appellant, v. The State of Texas, Appellee (686 S.W.2d 157) is...

Leyendecker v. Wechter: New Guidelines on Damages under Texas DTPA

Date: Feb 7, 1985

Leyendecker v. Wechter: New Guidelines on Damages under Texas DTPA Introduction Leyendecker Associates, Inc., et al., v. William Wechter et al. is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Texas...

Quantum Meruit and Hospital Liens: Texas Supreme Court Affirms Limits on Attorney Fee Recovery

Date: Feb 7, 1985

Quantum Meruit and Hospital Liens: Texas Supreme Court Affirms Limits on Attorney Fee Recovery Introduction In the landmark case of Sam C. Bashara v. Baptist Memorial Hospital System, decided by the...

Prohibition of Unavoidable Accident Issues in Negligence Cases: Insights from Mel LEMOS v. MONTEZ

Date: Dec 20, 1984

Prohibition of Unavoidable Accident Issues in Negligence Cases: Insights from Mel LEMOS v. MONTEZ Introduction The case of Mel Lemos v. Alfred R. Montez et al., 680 S.W.2d 798 (Tex. 1984),...

Enforceability of Disputed Oral Settlement Agreements Under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 11: KENNEDY v. HYDE

Date: Dec 13, 1984

Enforceability of Disputed Oral Settlement Agreements Under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 11: KENNEDY v. HYDE Introduction The case of Forrest L. Kennedy v. Richard J. Hyde et al. (682 S.W.2d 525)...

Causation Requirement Affirmed in Aviation Insurance Coverage Exclusions: Puckett v. U.S. Fire Insurance Co.

Date: Nov 22, 1984

Causation Requirement Affirmed in Aviation Insurance Coverage Exclusions: Puckett v. U.S. Fire Insurance Co. Introduction In Jo Beth Warren Puckett et al. v. U.S. Fire Insurance Co., 678 S.W.2d 936...

NELSON v. KRUSEN: Texas Supreme Court Invalidates Absolute Statute of Limitations for Wrongful Birth and Rejects Wrongful Life Claims

Date: Nov 22, 1984

NELSON v. KRUSEN: Texas Supreme Court Invalidates Absolute Statute of Limitations for Wrongful Birth and Rejects Wrongful Life Claims Introduction In Tom L. Nelson et al. v. Howard M. Krusen and...

Strict Adherence to Article 5522 for Lien Renewal: Insights from Jon MERCER v. DAORAN CORPoration

Date: Oct 18, 1984

Strict Adherence to Article 5522 for Lien Renewal: Insights from Jon MERCER v. DAORAN CORPoration Introduction The case of Jon MERCER v. DAORAN CORPoration (676 S.W.2d 580) adjudicated by the Supreme...

Establishing Causal Nexus for Damages in Default Judgments: Morgan v. Compugraphic

Date: Oct 11, 1984

Establishing Causal Nexus for Damages in Default Judgments: Morgan v. Compugraphic Supreme Court of Texas, 1984 Introduction Margie F. Morgan, an employee of Frito-Lay, Inc., filed a lawsuit against...

Perras v. Craig: Clarifying the Criteria for Actual Damages in Trespass Cases

Date: Sep 20, 1984

Perras v. Craig: Clarifying the Criteria for Actual Damages in Trespass Cases Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas delivered a pivotal judgment on September 19, 1984, in the case of I. Da v. d...

Waiver of Evidentiary Challenges and the Non-Reversibility of Cumulative Evidence: Insights from McInnes v. Yamaha Motor Corp.

Date: Jul 19, 1984

Waiver of Evidentiary Challenges and the Non-Reversibility of Cumulative Evidence: Insights from McInnes v. Yamaha Motor Corp. Introduction In the landmark case Lindsey McInnes v. Yamaha Motor Corp.,...

Enhanced Discoverability in Product Liability Suits: Jampole v. Touchy Establishes Broader Scope for Pre-Trial Discovery

Date: Jul 19, 1984

Enhanced Discoverability in Product Liability Suits: Jampole v. Touchy Establishes Broader Scope for Pre-Trial Discovery Introduction In the landmark case of Stanley Jampole, et al. v. Hon. Hugo...

Liability of Banks for Unauthorized Signatures: Insights from La Sara Grain Co. v. First National Bank of Mercedes

Date: Jul 19, 1984

Liability of Banks for Unauthorized Signatures: Insights from La Sara Grain Company v. First National Bank of Mercedes Introduction La Sara Grain Company, et al., Petitioners, v. First National Bank...

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