ERISA Preemption Affirmed and Limited in Gorman v. Life Insurance Co. Introduction Gorman v. Life Insurance Company of North America, 811 S.W.2d 542 (Tex. 1991), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Texas Supreme Court Recognizes Children's Right to Recover for Loss of Parental Consortium in William Da v. Reagan Introduction The case of William Da v. Reagan, et al. (804 S.W.2d 463) represents a...
Preservation of Appellate Errors via Overruled Motions for New Trial: CECIL v. SMITH Introduction In the landmark case of Mildred Cecil v. Charles Madison Smith, 804 S.W.2d 509 (Tex. 1991), the...
Yellow Cab v. Ste: Redefining Duty of Care in Third-Party Liability Introduction In the landmark case of Greater Houston Transportation Co. d/b/a Yellow Cab Company of Houston, Inc., Petitioner, v....
Revisiting Statute of Limitations for Insurance Bad Faith Claims: Murray v. San Jacinto Agency, Inc. Introduction The case of Debra Kay Murray v. San Jacinto Agency, Inc. (800 S.W.2d 826) addresses...
Strict Compliance Required for Substitute Service Under Texas Rule 106(b) Introduction Jesse Wilson v. Michael Donnell Dunn, 800 S.W.2d 833 (Tex. 1991), is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court...
Affirmative Relief Requirement for Declaratory Judgment Counterclaims: BHP Petroleum Co. v. Millard Introduction The case of BHP Petroleum Company Inc. v. The Honorable Richard W. Millard,...
Waiver of Presentment and Acceleration Notice in Promissory Notes: Analysis of Shumway v. Horizon Credit Corporation Introduction The case of Gene A. Shumway and Sandra Shumway v. Horizon Credit...
Texas Supreme Court's Interpretation of Conditional Remainders and the Open Mine Doctrine in Testamentary Trusts Introduction The case of Ruth G. McGILL, et al. v. J. Willis JOHNSON, III presented...
Cherokee Water Co. v. Gregg County Appraisal District: Establishing Uniform Valuation Standards in Ad Valorem Taxation Introduction In Cherokee Water Company, Petitioner, v. Gregg County Appraisal...
Mancorp, Inc. v. Culpepper: Establishing the Threshold for Alter Ego Doctrine in Contract Law Introduction Mancorp, Inc. v. Culpepper, Jr. and Culpepper Properties, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated...
Williams v. Khalaf: Establishing Four-Year Statute of Limitations for Fraud Claims in Texas Introduction In the landmark case of Williams v. Khalaf, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas on...
Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Co. v. ANPC & Oil Investments Ltd.: Establishing Waiver of Separate Tort Damages in Contractual Disputes Introduction The case of American National Petroleum Company and...
Texas Supreme Court Establishes Material Fact Issues in Insurance Misrepresentation and Coverage Exclusion Waiver Introduction The case of Randal F. BLACK, C.O. Daniel and Lisa Jeanine Sudderth,...
Affirmation of Trial Court Authority to Impose Sanctions for Non-Compliance with Pretrial Orders: KOSLOW'S v. Mackie Introduction The case of KOSLOW'S, Petitioner, v. Thomas S. Mackie and Patsy B....
Expanded Discovery Rights in Texas Mandamus Proceedings: Axelson v. McIlhany Introduction The case of Axelson, Inc., et al. v. The Honorable Grainger W. McIlhany revolves around a significant legal...
Foreclosure Timing Not Constituting a Breach of Good Faith: Texas Supreme Court in Coleman v. FDIC Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in the landmark case Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation...
Clarifying Attorney Disqualification Standards: Insights from Spears v. Fourth Court of Appeals Introduction The case of The Honorable Carolyn H. Spears, Judge, and Jesse Casias, Relators, v. The...
Interpretation of Insurance Policy Limits in Amparo Dolores Riefkohl Craules Vda de GONZALEZ v. Mission American Insurance Company Introduction The case of Amparo Dolores Riefkohl Craules Vda de...
Shareholder's Individual Recovery from Corporate Wrongs: Wingate v. Hajdik Analysis Introduction George Wingate v. J.G. Hajdik is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas on October...