Texas Case Commentaries

Priority of Secured Claims over Unperfected Third-Party Beneficiaries in Construction Retainage

Date: Jul 24, 1975

Priority of Secured Claims over Unperfected Third-Party Beneficiaries in Construction Retainage Introduction Corpus Christi Bank and Trust v. Chester Smith et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

State of Texas Bound by Procedural Rules: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS v. James W. Herring

Date: Sep 25, 1974

State of Texas Bound by Procedural Rules: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS v. James W. Herring Introduction TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS v. James W. Herring, 513 S.W.2d 6 (Supreme Court of Texas,...

End of Virtual Representation: Re-defining Joinder and Res Judicata in Texas Property Law

Date: Jul 18, 1974

End of Virtual Representation: Re-defining Joinder and Res Judicata in Texas Property Law Introduction The case of Griffin Cooper et ux. v. Texas Gulf Industries, Inc. et al. (513 S.W.2d 200)...

Dominant Jurisdiction in Child Custody Disputes: Curtis v. Gibbs

Date: May 23, 1974

Dominant Jurisdiction in Child Custody Disputes: Curtis v. Gibbs Introduction Case: Daniel CURTIS, Relator, v. Honorable Dan GIBBS, Judge, et al., Respondents. Court: Supreme Court of Texas Date: May...

Affirmation of Regulatory Authority in Licensing Bail Bondsmen Based on Population Classification: Robison v. Hill

Date: Apr 11, 1974

Affirmation of Regulatory Authority in Licensing Bail Bondsmen Based on Population Classification: Robison v. Hill Introduction The case of J. W. Robison et al. v. John Hill, Attorney General of...

Burden of Proof for Fraudulent Concealment in Statute of Limitations: Gene v. Nichols et al.

Date: Mar 28, 1974

Burden of Proof for Fraudulent Concealment in Statute of Limitations: Gene v. Nichols et al., 507 S.W.2d 518 Introduction The case of Geneva Nichols et vir v. Dr. Jack C. Smith, decided by the...

Indefinite Bonus Agreements and Corporate Authority: Insights from Douglass v. Panama, Inc.

Date: Feb 21, 1974

Indefinite Bonus Agreements and Corporate Authority: Insights from Douglass v. Panama, Inc. Introduction In G. D. Douglass et al. v. Panama, Inc., et al., the Supreme Court of Texas addressed...

Enforcement of Post-Employment Noncompetition Agreements in Settlement Contracts: Texas Supreme Court Sets New Precedent

Date: Jan 17, 1974

Enforcement of Post-Employment Noncompetition Agreements in Settlement Contracts: Texas Supreme Court Sets New Precedent Introduction The case of Justin Belt Company, Inc., et al. v. Joe Yost et al....

Insurance Coverage Limitations for Intentional Torts: Argonaut Southwest Ins. Co. v. Maupin Construction Co.

Date: Nov 22, 1973

Insurance Coverage Limitations for Intentional Torts: Argonaut Southwest Insurance Company v. Maupin Construction Company Introduction The case of Argonaut Southwest Insurance Company v. Louise K....

Establishing Standards for Damages in Conspiracy and Trade Secret Misappropriation: Jackson v. Fontaine's Clinics

Date: Oct 11, 1973

Establishing Standards for Damages in Conspiracy and Trade Secret Misappropriation: Jackson v. Fontaine's Clinics Introduction The case of Dr. Ruth Jackson v. Fontaine's Clinics, Inc. adjudicated by...

Enforcing Oral Real Estate Agreements: Promissory Estoppel Over Statute of Frauds in Moore' Burger, Inc. v. Phillips Petroleum Company

Date: Mar 8, 1973

Enforcing Oral Real Estate Agreements: Promissory Estoppel Over Statute of Frauds in Moore' Burger, Inc. v. Phillips Petroleum Company Introduction The case of 'Moore' Burger, Inc. v. Phillips...

Setback: voiding nunc pro tunc judgments to correct judicial errors

Date: Jan 25, 1973

Setback: Voiding Nunc Pro Tunc Judgments to Correct Judicial Errors Introduction The case of M. M. Dikeman v. Hon. John Snell, Jr., District Judge, et al. (490 S.W.2d 183) adjudicated by the Supreme...

Establishing the Right of Privacy: The Supreme Court of Texas in BILLINGS v. ATKINSON

Date: Jan 25, 1973

Establishing the Right of Privacy: The Supreme Court of Texas in BILLINGS v. ATKINSON Introduction The landmark case Lloyd Billings v. Norman E. Atkinson, decided by the Supreme Court of Texas on...

Reinstatement of Interlocutory Appeals in Medical Malpractice Cases: WEBB v. JORNS

Date: Jan 11, 1973

Reinstatement of Interlocutory Appeals in Medical Malpractice Cases: WEBB v. JORNS Introduction The case of Robert Webb, Individually and as Next Friend for His Minor Children, et al. v. Dr. Kenneth...

Intention of Parties in Partial Agreements: Enforceability of Employment Contracts in Business Sales

Date: Dec 28, 1972

Intention of Parties in Partial Agreements: Enforceability of Employment Contracts in Business Sales Introduction The case H. L. Scott v. Ingle Bros. Pacific, Inc. (489 S.W.2d 554) adjudicated by the...

Summary Judgment and Intervenor Jurisdiction under Texas Civil Procedure: Dewey Swilley v. Paul N. Hughes

Date: Oct 5, 1972

Summary Judgment and Intervenor Jurisdiction under Texas Civil Procedure: Dewey Swilley v. Paul N. Hughes Introduction Dewey Swilley et al. v. Paul N. Hughes et al., 488 S.W.2d 64 (Tex. 1972), is a...

Establishing Duty of Care in Membership-Based Health Facilities: Adam Dante Corp. v. Sharpe

Date: Jul 27, 1972

Establishing Duty of Care in Membership-Based Health Facilities: Adam Dante Corp. v. Sharpe Introduction The case of Adam Dante Corporation d/b/a Adam and Eve Health Spa v. Beulah H. Sharpe explores...

Indemnity Contract Validity in Equipment Rental Disputes: Haws Garrett General Contractors, Inc. v. Gorbett Brothers Welding Co., Inc.

Date: Jun 8, 1972

Indemnity Contract Validity in Equipment Rental Disputes: Haws Garrett General Contractors, Inc. v. Gorbett Brothers Welding Co., Inc. Introduction Haws Garrett General Contractors, Inc. v. Gorbett...

Causation in Product Liability: Technical Chemical Co. v. Jacobs

Date: Jun 8, 1972

Causation in Product Liability: Technical Chemical Co. v. Jacobs Introduction The case of Technical Chemical Company v. W. T. Jacobs (480 S.W.2d 602, Supreme Court of Texas, 1972) addresses critical...

Safeguarding Beneficiary Claims: Insights from Farley v. Prudential Insurance Co.

Date: Jun 8, 1972

Safeguarding Beneficiary Claims: Insights from Farley v. Prudential Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Connie L. FARLEY v. PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY et al. adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

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