Governmental Immunity and Tangible Personal Property: Insights from University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston v. Robert York Introduction The case of University of Texas Medical Branch at...
Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Proof Requirements for Common Law Marriage under Family Code Section 1.91 Introduction The Texas Supreme Court, in the consolidated cases of RUSSELL v. RUSSELL and...
Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Comprehensive Tolling for Legal Disabilities in Javier Ruiz v. Conoco, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Javier Ruiz v. Conoco, Inc., decided by the Supreme...
Reevaluation of Jury Instructions in Insurance Unfair Practices: Spencer v. Eagle Star Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Charles Spencer D/B/A Natural Furniture Store et al. v. Eagle Star...
Establishing Duty of Care and Gross Negligence in Premises Liability: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Alexander Introduction The case of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Individually and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. D/B/A...
Limitation of Equity Jurisdiction in Declaring Criminal Statutes Unconstitutional: Insights from STATE of Texas v. Morales Introduction In STATE of Texas v. Linda Morales, Tom Doyal, Patricia Cramer,...
Direct Cause of Action for Third-Party Claimants under Texas Insurance Code Article 21.21 Introduction In the landmark case of Allstate Insurance Company v. Kathleen G. Watson, decided by the Supreme...
Affirmation of Limited Lifetime Benefits under ERISA and Texas Contract Law Introduction The case Edwadine Forbau, as Next Friend of Amy Miller v. Aetna Life Insurance Company (876 S.W.2d 132) was...
No Duty to Third Parties and Judicial Privilege in Psychological Evaluations: A Comprehensive Analysis of Bird v. Wetcher Introduction Esther Bird and Kenneth Wetcher, M.D., P.A., and Associates v....
Exxon Corporation v. Tidwell: Establishing Duty of Ordinary Care in Oil Company-Tenant Relationships Introduction Exxon Corporation v. Mary Tidwell and Terry Tidwell, 867 S.W.2d 19 (Tex. 1993), is a...
Legal Commentary: Lyons v. Millers Casualty Insurance Co. of Texas - Bad Faith in Insurance Claims Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in Golda A. Lyons v. The Millers Casualty Insurance Company...
Section 16.061 and Municipal Utility Districts: Establishing Legal Boundaries in Texas Civil Practice Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in the landmark case MONSANTO COMPANY, Armco, Inc.,...
Texas Supreme Court Establishes Judicial Prejudgment Interest Not Bound by Anti-Usury Clause Introduction The case of Sage Street Associates v. Northdale Construction Company addressed pivotal issues...
Affirmation of Commissioners Court's Authority to Employ Staff Attorneys for Civil Legal Affairs Introduction In Ben M. Guynes v. Galveston County et al. (861 S.W.2d 861), the Supreme Court of Texas...
Punitive Damages Barred in Unseaworthiness Actions under the Jones Act: Penrod Drilling Corp. v. Williams Introduction PENROD DRILLING CORPORATION v. RICHARD G. WILLIAMS, 868 S.W.2d 294 (Tex. 1993),...
Texas Supreme Court Affirms Social Hosts Exempt from Common-Law Liability for Third-Party Injuries Caused by Intoxicated Guests Introduction In the landmark case of Graff v. Beard, 858 S.W.2d 918...
Summary Judgment Grounds Must Be Expressly Stated in the Motion: McConnell v. Southside Independent School District Introduction In John S. McConnell v. Southside Independent School District, 858...
Texas Supreme Court Upholds Traditional Causation Standards, Rejecting 'Loss of Chance' Doctrine in Medical Malpractice Cases Introduction In Stephen C. Kramer, Individually, and as Representative of...
Intent and Policy Exclusions in Genital Herpes Transmission: Insights from State Farm Fire Casualty v. S.S. G.W. Introduction The case of State Farm Fire Casualty Company v. S.S. G.W. (858 S.W.2d...
Revisiting Sanction Standards: Supreme Court of Texas in GTE Communications Systems Corp. v. Tanner Introduction The case of GTE Communications Systems Corporation v. The Honorable Martha Tanner,...