Texas Case Commentaries

Sufficiency of Land Description in Contracts: Morrow v. Shotwell

Date: Apr 6, 1972

Sufficiency of Land Description in Contracts: Morrow v. Shotwell Introduction The case of John A. Morrow v. E. F. Shotwell (477 S.W.2d 538) presents a pivotal examination of the requirements for land...

Establishing Unauthorized Dominion: Conversion in Property Management Cases - Lack's Stores v. Waisath

Date: Dec 16, 1971

Establishing Unauthorized Dominion: Conversion in Property Management Cases - LACK'S STORES, INC. v. WAISATH Introduction The case of Wilfred Waisath et ux. v. Lack's Stores, Inc. (474 S.W.2d 444)...

Res Judicata Affirmed in GRAVIS v. ABBOTT LABORATORIES: Implications for Product Liability Claims

Date: Oct 7, 1971

Res Judicata Affirmed in GRAVIS v. ABBOTT LABORATORIES: Implications for Product Liability Claims Introduction GRAVIS v. ABBOTT LABORATORIES et al. is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Texas Supreme Court Establishes Equitable Relief for Mutual Mistakes in Homestead Property Deeds

Date: Jul 29, 1971

Texas Supreme Court Establishes Equitable Relief for Mutual Mistakes in Homestead Property Deeds Introduction The case of O. H. Sullivan et ux. v. Pearl Barnett et al. adjudicated by the Supreme...

Scope of Employment and Employer Liability: Insights from Robertson Tank Lines, Inc. v. Van Cleave

Date: Jul 15, 1971

Scope of Employment and Employer Liability: Insights from Robertson Tank Lines, Inc. v. Van Cleave Introduction Robertson Tank Lines, Inc., Petitioner, v. Johnnie Van Cleave et al., Respondents, 468...

Clerical vs. Judicial Errors in Nunc Pro Tunc Judgments: Analysis of Lone Star Cement Corp. v. Fair

Date: Jun 3, 1971

Clerical vs. Judicial Errors in Nunc Pro Tunc Judgments: Analysis of Lone Star Cement Corp. v. Fair Introduction Lone Star Cement Corporation v. Fair is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Releasing Named Tort-Feasors Only: Texas Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in MCMILLEN v. KLINGENSMITH

Date: May 13, 1971

Releasing Named Tort-Feasors Only: Texas Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in MCMILLEN v. KLINGENSMITH Introduction The case of Kenneth D. McMILLEN et ux. v. Dr. William KLINGENSMITH et al. (467...

Coverage of Building Damage by Burglars under Vandalism and Malicious Mischief Endorsement: U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Bimco Iron and Metal Corp.

Date: Apr 1, 1971

Coverage of Building Damage by Burglars under Vandalism and Malicious Mischief Endorsement: U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Bimco Iron and Metal Corp. Introduction In the landmark case of United...

Hidalgo v. Surety Savings: Clarifying the Role of Pleadings in Summary Judgment

Date: Feb 4, 1971

Hidalgo v. Surety Savings: Clarifying the Role of Pleadings in Summary Judgment Introduction The case of Carolina E. Hidalgo, a femme sole, versus Surety Savings and Loan Association, a corporation,...

Texas Supreme Court Establishes Exception to Rule 683 in Public Nuisance Injunctions

Date: Jan 14, 1971

Texas Supreme Court Establishes Exception to Rule 683 in Public Nuisance Injunctions Introduction The case of The State of Texas v. Cook United, Inc. et al., decided on January 13, 1971, by the...

Admissibility of Prior Convictions: Landry v. Travelers Insurance Co. (1970)

Date: Oct 8, 1970

Admissibility of Prior Convictions: Landry v. Travelers Insurance Co. (1970) Introduction Robert Landry Jr., Petitioner, v. The Travelers Insurance Company, Respondent (458 S.W.2d 649) is a pivotal...

Community Property and Military Disability Retirement Benefits: Analysis of BUSBY v. BUSBY

Date: Jul 30, 1970

Community Property and Military Disability Retirement Benefits: Analysis of BUSBY v. BUSBY Introduction BUSBY v. BUSBY is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Texas on July 29, 1970. This...

Restricting Civil Remedies in Penal Statute Enforcement: Texas Liquor Control Board v. Canyon Creek Land Corporation

Date: Jul 30, 1970

Restricting Civil Remedies in Penal Statute Enforcement: Texas Liquor Control Board v. Canyon Creek Land Corporation Introduction In the landmark case of Texas Liquor Control Board v. Canyon Creek...

Reaffirming the Standard of Causation in Medical Malpractice: LENGER v. PHYSICIAN'S GENERAL Hospital, Inc.

Date: Jun 11, 1970

Reaffirming the Standard of Causation in Medical Malpractice: LENGER v. PHYSICIAN'S GENERAL Hospital, Inc. Introduction Dennis H. LENGER v. PHYSICIAN'S GENERAL Hospital, Inc. is a pivotal case...

Clarifying the Claim of Right in Adverse Possession: BUTLER v. HANSON

Date: Jun 11, 1970

Clarifying the Claim of Right in Adverse Possession: BUTLER v. HANSON Introduction BUTLER v. HANSON, 455 S.W.2d 942 (Tex. 1970), is a pivotal case in Texas property law that delves into the...

Enforceability of Regulatory Standards in Barber Education: TEXAS STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS v. BEAUMONT BARBER COLLEGE

Date: May 28, 1970

Enforceability of Regulatory Standards in Barber Education: TEXAS STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS v. BEAUMONT BARBER COLLEGE Introduction The case of TEXAS STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS et al. v....

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