Texas Case Commentaries

Ensuring Effective Assistance of Counsel in Indigent Appeals: The High v. Texas Decision

Date: Nov 30, 1978

Ensuring Effective Assistance of Counsel in Indigent Appeals: The High v. Texas Decision Introduction The case of Jerry Lee HIGH v. The STATE of Texas was adjudicated by the Court of Criminal Appeals...

Recognition of Independent Loss of Consortium Actions in Texas: Whittlesey v. Miller

Date: Nov 23, 1978

Recognition of Independent Loss of Consortium Actions in Texas: Whittlesey v. Miller Introduction Case: David Andrew Whittlesey, Petitioner, v. Ann P. Miller, Respondent Court: Supreme Court of Texas...

Limits on Appellate Review of Temporary Injunctions: Insights from Davis v. Huey

Date: Nov 2, 1978

Limits on Appellate Review of Temporary Injunctions: Insights from Davis v. Huey Introduction Tom H. Davis and his wife, Hattie Davis, entered into a legal dispute with Robert M. Huey and his wife,...

Adequate Notice of Trial Setting Under Texas Civil Procedure: Mansfield State Bank v. Cohn

Date: Oct 19, 1978

Adequate Notice of Trial Setting Under Texas Civil Procedure: Mansfield State Bank v. Cohn Introduction Mansfield State Bank v. Maurice J. Cohn, (573 S.W.2d 181), is a pivotal case decided by the...

Establishing Standards for Summary Judgment Evidence and Waiver of Defects: Life Insurance Co. v. Gar-Dal, Inc.

Date: Oct 5, 1978

Establishing Standards for Summary Judgment Evidence and Waiver of Defects: Life Insurance Co. v. Gar-Dal, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case The Life Insurance Company of Virginia v. Gar-Dal,...

Inverse Condemnation and Permit Denial: A Landmark Decision in CITY OF AUSTIN v. TEAGUE

Date: Oct 5, 1978

Inverse Condemnation and Permit Denial: A Landmark Decision in CITY OF AUSTIN v. TEAGUE Introduction City of Austin v. Joe M. Teague et al., 570 S.W.2d 389 (1978), is a pivotal case decided by the...

Equitable Prejudgment Interest in Texas: Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Stahl Petroleum Co.

Date: Jul 27, 1978

Equitable Prejudgment Interest in Texas: Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Stahl Petroleum Co. Introduction In the landmark case of Phillips Petroleum Company v. Stahl Petroleum Company, decided by the...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in School District Formation: Westheimer I.S.D. v. Brockette

Date: Jul 27, 1978

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in School District Formation Introduction The case of Westheimer Independent School District v. M. L. Brockette, Commissioner of Education of Texas, et al. (567...

Reaffirmation of the Parol Evidence Rule in Promissory Note Litigation: Town North National Bank v. Broaddus et al.

Date: Jul 27, 1978

Reaffirmation of the Parol Evidence Rule in Promissory Note Litigation: Town North National Bank v. Broaddus et al. Introduction In the case of Town North National Bank v. Larry Broaddus et al.,...

Limits on 'As Is' Disclaimers in Commercial Product Sales: Mid Continent Aircraft Corp. v. Curry County Spraying Service

Date: Jul 13, 1978

Limits on 'As Is' Disclaimers in Commercial Product Sales: Mid Continent Aircraft Corp. v. Curry County Spraying Service Introduction Mid Continent Aircraft Corporation v. Curry County Spraying...

Clarifying Jury Issue Submissions under Texas Rule 277: Allen J. Scott v. AT&SF Railway

Date: Jun 8, 1978

Clarifying Jury Issue Submissions under Texas Rule 277: Allen J. Scott v. AT&SF Railway Introduction In the case of Allen J. Scott v. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, reported at...

Application of Texas Water Code §5.086 to Third-Party Engineers: Insights from Kraft v. Langford

Date: May 11, 1978

Application of Texas Water Code §5.086 to Third-Party Engineers: Insights from Kraft v. Langford Introduction Karl E. Kraft v. Ivan Langford et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Affirmation of Governmental Immunity for School Districts and Limited Liability for School Employees under Texas Law

Date: Apr 6, 1978

Affirmation of Governmental Immunity for School Districts and Limited Liability for School Employees under Texas Law Introduction In the case of Paul BARR et al. v. Milton Johnny BERNHARD et al., 562...

Abolition of the No-Duty Doctrine in Texas Premises Liability: Parker v. Highland Park

Date: Mar 16, 1978

Abolition of the No-Duty Doctrine in Texas Premises Liability: Parker v. Highland Park Introduction Ruth Parker v. Highland Park, Inc., 565 S.W.2d 512 (Tex. 1978), represents a significant turning...

Adequate Warning Obligations of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Under Strict Liability: Bristol-Myers Company v. Ramon Gonzales

Date: Mar 9, 1978

Adequate Warning Obligations of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Under Strict Liability: Bristol-Myers Company v. Ramon Gonzales Introduction Bristol-Myers Company v. Ramon Gonzales, 561 S.W.2d 801 (Tex....

Affirming Attorney-Client Privilege Protections in Discovery Proceedings: West v. Solito (563 S.W.2d 240)

Date: Mar 9, 1978

Affirming Attorney-Client Privilege Protections in Discovery Proceedings: West v. Solito (563 S.W.2d 240) Introduction The case of Alice Sneed West v. Honorable Peter S. Solito, adjudicated by the...

Texas Supreme Court Establishes Mobile Homes as Trailers Under Restrictive Covenants

Date: Jan 5, 1978

Texas Supreme Court Establishes Mobile Homes as Trailers Under Restrictive Covenants Introduction The case of Martin Coker Lassiter v. Elmer Bliss et ux. (559 S.W.2d 353) adjudicated by the Supreme...

Defining Adjacency and Municipal Annexation: Insights from Clute v. Lake Jackson

Date: Dec 22, 1977

Defining Adjacency and Municipal Annexation: Insights from Clute v. Lake Jackson Introduction The City of Clute, Texas, Appellant, v. The City of Lake Jackson, Texas, Appellee, reported in 559 S.W.2d...

Admissibility of "Mary Carter" Settlement Agreements and Indemnity in Tort Cases: Analysis of General Motors Corp. v. Simmons

Date: Dec 15, 1977

Admissibility of "Mary Carter" Settlement Agreements and Indemnity in Tort Cases: Analysis of General Motors Corp. v. Simmons Introduction General Motors Corporation v. Curtis Lee Simmons et al., 558...

Nobility Homes of Texas v. Shivers: Establishing Manufacturer Liability for Economic Loss Without Privity

Date: Oct 6, 1977

Nobility Homes of Texas v. Shivers: Establishing Manufacturer Liability for Economic Loss Without Privity Introduction Nobility Homes of Texas, Inc. v. John W. Shivers et al., 557 S.W.2d 77 (Tex....

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