Texas Case Commentaries

Establishing Ownership of Partnership Interests in Foreclosure: GEVINSON v. MANHATTAN CONSTruction

Date: Jan 1, 1970

Establishing Ownership of Partnership Interests in Foreclosure: GEVINSON v. MANHATTAN CONSTruction Introduction Daniel Gevinson et al. v. Manhattan Construction Company of Oklahoma et al. is a...

Pope v. Ferguson: Supreme Court of Texas Denies Mandamus for Speedy Trial Rights

Date: Oct 2, 1969

Pope v. Ferguson: Supreme Court of Texas Denies Mandamus for Speedy Trial Rights Introduction In Lawrence C. Pope v. Clarence Ferguson, 445 S.W.2d 950 (Supreme Court of Texas, 1969), the appellant,...

Defining 'Guest' in Texas Tort Law: Analysis of Satterfield v. Jess Satterfield

Date: Jul 10, 1969

Defining 'Guest' in Texas Tort Law: Analysis of Satterfield v. Jess Satterfield Introduction Satterfield v. Jess Satterfield (448 S.W.2d 456, Supreme Court of Texas, 1969) is a landmark case that...

Affirmation of Contingent Fee Agreements and No Conflict of Interest in Wrongful Death Claims: Mandell Wright v. Enola M. Thomas

Date: Jun 5, 1969

Affirmation of Contingent Fee Agreements and No Conflict of Interest in Wrongful Death Claims: Mandell Wright v. Enola M. Thomas Introduction The case of Mandell Wright, Petitioners, v. Enola M....

Affirmation of Oral Final Judgments and Effect of Defendant’s Death in Divorce Proceedings: Foster v. Dunn

Date: Jun 5, 1969

Affirmation of Oral Final Judgments and Effect of Defendant’s Death in Divorce Proceedings: Foster v. Dunn Introduction Foster C. Dunn, Deceased, Petitioner, v. Juanita Dunn, Respondent is a landmark...

Establishing Strict Liability on Defective Products Using Circumstantial Evidence: Darryl v. Ford Motor Company

Date: May 29, 1969

Establishing Strict Liability on Defective Products Using Circumstantial Evidence: Darryl v. Ford Motor Company Introduction The case of Harold Darryl et ux. v. Ford Motor Company, decided on May 28,...

Causation in Workers' Compensation: Parker v. Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Company of Wisconsin

Date: Mar 27, 1969

Causation in Workers' Compensation: Parker v. Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Company of Wisconsin Introduction Parker v. Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Company of Wisconsin is a seminal...

CLEMENTS v. WITHERS: Tortious Interference and Exemplary Damages under Unenforceable Contracts

Date: Mar 6, 1969

CLEMENTS v. WITHERS: Tortious Interference and Exemplary Damages under Unenforceable Contracts Introduction CLEMENTS v. WITHERS, 437 S.W.2d 818 (Tex. 1969), is a seminal case adjudicated by the...

Establishing Intent and Knowledge in Civil Conspiracy: Schlumberger v. Nortex Oil and Gas Corporation

Date: Jan 30, 1969

Establishing Intent and Knowledge in Civil Conspiracy: Schlumberger v. Nortex Oil and Gas Corporation Introduction The case of Schlumberger Well Surveying Corporation v. Nortex Oil and Gas...

Declaratory Judgment Cannot Address Hypotheticals: Firemen's Insurance Co. v. Burch

Date: Jan 23, 1969

Declaratory Judgment Cannot Address Hypotheticals: Firemen's Insurance Co. v. Burch Introduction In the landmark case of Firemen's Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey, Petitioner, v. Jesse L....

Judicial vs. Clerical Errors in Default Judgments: Establishing Uncorrectability Post Finalization in Texas Jurisprudence

Date: Jan 16, 1969

Judicial vs. Clerical Errors in Default Judgments: Establishing Uncorrectability Post Finalization in Texas Jurisprudence Introduction The case of Beulah J. FINLAY, Relator, v. Honorable Herman JONES...

Proximate Cause in Personal Injury Cases: Insights from Jewel Fay BELL et al. v. Addie CAMPBELL et al.

Date: Dec 12, 1968

Proximate Cause in Personal Injury Cases: Insights from Jewel Fay BELL et al. v. Addie CAMPBELL et al. Introduction The case of Jewel Fay BELL et al. v. Addie CAMPBELL et al., decided by the Supreme...

Interpretation of 'Effecting Pooling' under the Mineral Interest Pooling Act: RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS v. Miller

Date: Dec 5, 1968

Interpretation of 'Effecting Pooling' under the Mineral Interest Pooling Act: RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS v. Miller Introduction The case of Railroad Commission of Texas et al., Petitioners, v....

Establishing Manufacturer's Duty of Care: Otis Elevator Co. v. Lou Mae Wood

Date: Dec 5, 1968

Establishing Manufacturer's Duty of Care: Otis Elevator Co. v. Lou Mae Wood Introduction Otis Elevator Company v. Lou Mae Wood et al. is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas on...

Interpretation of 'Then Market Value' in Contractual Obligations: City of PINEHURST v. SPOONER ADDITION Water Company

Date: Oct 31, 1968

Interpretation of 'Then Market Value' in Contractual Obligations City of PINEHURST v. SPOONER ADDITION Water Company et al., 432 S.W.2d 515 (Tex. 1968) Introduction In City of Pinehurst, Texas, v....

Reinforcing the Separate Corporate Entity Principle: Bell Oil Gas Co. v. Allied Chemical Corp.

Date: Oct 3, 1968

Reinforcing the Separate Corporate Entity Principle: Bell Oil Gas Co. v. Allied Chemical Corp. Introduction Bell Oil Gas Company v. Allied Chemical Corporation is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Texas Supreme Court Upholds Territorial Limits of Wrongful Death Statutes

Date: Jul 11, 1968

Texas Supreme Court Upholds Territorial Limits of Wrongful Death Statutes Introduction The case of Lucy MARMON et al. v. MUSTANG AVIATION, INC. (430 S.W.2d 182) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Estoppel and Laches in Lease Disputes: Insights from Bourdon Rea BARFIELD v. HOWARD M. SMITH COmpany

Date: May 2, 1968

Estoppel and Laches in Lease Disputes: Insights from Bourdon Rea BARFIELD v. HOWARD M. SMITH COmpany Introduction Bourdon Rea Barfield, Trustee, et al. v. The Howard M. Smith Company of Amarillo, 426...

Implied Warranty of Habitability Supersedes Caveat Emptor in Texas Real Estate Sales

Date: May 2, 1968

Implied Warranty of Habitability Supersedes Caveat Emptor in Texas Real Estate Sales Introduction The case of Ernestine Humber v. Claude Morton (426 S.W.2d 554) decided by the Supreme Court of Texas...

Privity of Contract and Third-Party Beneficiaries: Insights from Republic National Bank of Dallas v. National Bankers Life Insurance Co.

Date: Apr 20, 1968

Privity of Contract and Third-Party Beneficiaries: Insights from Republic National Bank of Dallas v. National Bankers Life Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Republic National Bank of Dallas v....

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