Texas Case Commentaries

Supreme Court of Texas Upholds Fraudulent Concealment Exception in Medical Malpractice Claims

Date: Nov 24, 1983

Supreme Court of Texas Upholds Fraudulent Concealment Exception in Medical Malpractice Claims Introduction The case of Catherine Borderlon v. Dr. Reigh Peck, decided by the Supreme Court of Texas on...

Probable Cause and Conspiracy in Malicious Prosecution: Insights from Gloria D. Akin v. George L. Dahl

Date: Nov 24, 1983

Probable Cause and Conspiracy in Malicious Prosecution: Insights from Gloria D. Akin v. George L. Dahl Introduction The case of Gloria D. Akin et vir. v. George L. Dahl, adjudicated by the Supreme...

Broad Interpretation of 'Use' in Texas Tort Claims Act: Salcedo v. El Paso Hospital District

Date: Oct 27, 1983

Broad Interpretation of 'Use' in Texas Tort Claims Act: Salcedo v. El Paso Hospital District Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in the landmark case of Alicia Salcedo et al. v. El Paso Hospital...

Enforcement of Individual Covenants Not to Compete in Partnership Agreements

Date: Oct 6, 1983

Enforcement of Individual Covenants Not to Compete in Partnership Agreements Introduction In the landmark case of L.E. "Gene" Henshaw et al. v. Louis Kroenecke et al., the Supreme Court of Texas...

Requiring Specific Sales Proof in Slander of Title Actions: Insights from W.G. Ellis v. G.C. Waldrop et al.

Date: Sep 22, 1983

Requiring Specific Sales Proof in Slander of Title Actions: Insights from W.G. Ellis v. G.C. Waldrop et al. Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in the case of W.G. Ellis, Petitioner, v. G.C....

Due Process Protections in Criminal Contempt Proceedings: Ex parte Gerald W. Johnson

Date: Jul 7, 1983

Due Process Protections in Criminal Contempt Proceedings: Ex parte Gerald W. Johnson Introduction Ex parte Gerald W. Johnson (654 S.W.2d 415) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Imputed Federal Income Tax Allowances in Utility Cost of Service Determinations

Date: Jul 7, 1983

Imputed Federal Income Tax Allowances in Utility Cost of Service Determinations Introduction Suburban Utility Corporation v. Public Utility Commission of Texas, 652 S.W.2d 358 (Tex. 1983), is a...

Texas Supreme Court Expands Wrongful Death Damages to Include Mental Anguish

Date: Jun 16, 1983

Texas Supreme Court Expands Wrongful Death Damages to Include Mental Anguish Introduction The case of Eugene and Angelica Sanchez et al. v. Charles J. Schindler et al. (651 S.W.2d 249) adjudicated by...

Strict Compliance in Trustee Sales: Insights from Houston First American Savings v. Vann Musick

Date: Jun 16, 1983

Strict Compliance in Trustee Sales: Insights from Houston First American Savings v. Vann Musick Introduction Houston First American Savings, et al., v. Vann Musick and C.C. Divine, et al. is a...

Coker v. Coker: Clarifying Guarantee Obligations in Property Settlement Agreements

Date: Jun 9, 1983

Coker v. Coker: Clarifying Guarantee Obligations in Property Settlement Agreements Introduction Coker v. Coker, 650 S.W.2d 391 (Tex. 1983), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas...

Segrest v. Segrest: Non-Retroactive Application of McCarty on Military Retirement Benefits in Divorce Decrees

Date: May 26, 1983

Segrest v. Segrest: Non-Retroactive Application of McCarty on Military Retirement Benefits in Divorce Decrees Introduction Patsy Sue Segrest filed an appeal against her former husband, Claude Harvey...

Limitation of Medical Malpractice Claims by Minors: Bernard SAX v. T.P. VOTTELER

Date: May 5, 1983

Limitation of Medical Malpractice Claims by Minors: Bernard SAX v. T.P. VOTTELER Introduction In the landmark case Bernard SAX, et ux., a/n/f of Lori Beth Sax, Petitioners, v. T.P. VOTTELER,...

Constructive Negligence and Premises Liability: Insights from Safeway Stores v. Corbin

Date: Apr 7, 1983

Constructive Negligence and Premises Liability: Insights from Safeway Stores v. Corbin Introduction Gary Corbin v. Safeway Stores, Inc. is a pivotal case reviewed by the Supreme Court of Texas in...

Reinforcing Fraud Standards in Real Estate: Reliance and Recklessness in TRENHOLM v. RATCLIFF

Date: Mar 31, 1983

Reinforcing Fraud Standards in Real Estate: Reliance and Recklessness in TRENHOLM v. RATCLIFF Introduction TRENHOLM v. RATCLIFF, decided by the Supreme Court of Texas on March 30, 1983, is a pivotal...

Reimbursement for Community Labor in Division of Separate Property: Tony VALLONE v. Leslie Ann Dours VALLONE

Date: Feb 10, 1983

Reimbursement for Community Labor in Division of Separate Property: Tony VALLONE v. Leslie Ann Dours VALLONE Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas in Tony VALLONE v. Leslie Ann Dours VALLONE, 644...

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Corporations: Insights from Siskind v. The Villa Foundation for Education

Date: Jan 1, 1983

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Corporations: Insights from Siskind v. The Villa Foundation for Education Introduction Siskind v. The Villa Foundation for Education, Inc. is a...

JONES v. TARRANT UTILITY COmpany: Reaffirmation of Jury Consideration for Res Ipsa Loquitur and Intentional Trespass in Negligence Cases

Date: Oct 7, 1982

JONES v. TARRANT UTILITY COmpany: Reaffirmation of Jury Consideration for Res Ipsa Loquitur and Intentional Trespass in Negligence Cases Introduction JONES v. TARRANT UTILITY COmpany is a landmark...

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