Texas Case Commentaries

Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Jurisdictional Limits on Writs in Custody Disputes

Date: Nov 15, 1962

Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Jurisdictional Limits on Writs in Custody Disputes Introduction The case of Thomas H. Crofts et al. v. The Court of Civil Appeals for the Eighth Supreme Judicial...

Enforcing Contractual Obligations in Farmout Agreements: Myers v. Gulf Coast Minerals Management Corp.

Date: Oct 25, 1962

Enforcing Contractual Obligations in Farmout Agreements: Myers v. Gulf Coast Minerals Management Corp. Introduction Myers v. Gulf Coast Minerals Management Corp. is a landmark case decided by the...

Rejection of the 'Accepted Work' Doctrine: Strakos v. Gehring Establishes Contractor Liability for Negligence Post Work Acceptance

Date: Oct 4, 1962

Rejection of the 'Accepted Work' Doctrine: Strakos v. Gehring Establishes Contractor Liability for Negligence Post Work Acceptance Introduction The case of John Strakos v. John H. Gehring, N.M....

Constructive Trusts and Summary Judgment: GAINES v. HAMMAN Commentary

Date: Jul 19, 1962

Constructive Trusts and Summary Judgment: GAINES v. HAMMAN Commentary Introduction Leon Gaines, a seasoned geologist, engaged in multiple oil and gas lease transactions with Blake Hamman, an oil and...

Defining 'Taking' in Flood Control Projects: Insights from Brazos River Authority v. City of Graham

Date: Jan 25, 1962

Defining 'Taking' in Flood Control Projects: Insights from Brazos River Authority v. City of Graham Introduction The landmark case of Brazos River Authority v. City of Graham, decided by the Supreme...

Trial de Novo Standard Established for Insurance Policy Approval Review

Date: Nov 30, 1961

Trial de Novo Standard Established for Insurance Policy Approval Review Introduction The case of Key Western Life Insurance Company v. State Board of Insurance, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Waiver of Notice and Bylaw Compliance in Corporate Governance: CAMP v. SHANNON

Date: Jul 27, 1961

Waiver of Notice and Bylaw Compliance in Corporate Governance: CAMP v. SHANNON Introduction The case of Jesse R. Camp et al. v. Emery E. Shannon (162 Tex. 515) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Mandamus as a Plenary Remedy to Compel Trial Proceedings in Cases of Void Judicial Orders

Date: Jun 22, 1961

Mandamus as a Plenary Remedy to Compel Trial Proceedings in Cases of Void Judicial Orders Introduction The case of C. E. Fulton et al. v. Hon. Delos Finch et al. (162 Tex. 351) adjudicated by the...

Enforcement of Oral Contracts for Mutual Wills: A Comprehensive Analysis of Agnes Kirk et al. v. Lucille Beard et al.

Date: Apr 27, 1961

Enforcement of Oral Contracts for Mutual Wills: A Comprehensive Analysis of Agnes Kirk et al. v. Lucille Beard et al. Introduction The case of Agnes Kirk et al., Petitioners, v. Lucille Beard et al.,...

Exclusive Remedies for Setting Aside Default Judgments under Rule 329-b

Date: Apr 20, 1961

Exclusive Remedies for Setting Aside Default Judgments under Rule 329-b Introduction Faye McEWEN, the relator, filed a lawsuit seeking damages for personal injuries in the District Court of the 44th...

Constructive Trusts in Joint Oil and Gas Ventures: Upholding Equitable Remedies under the Texas Trust Act

Date: Jan 1, 1961

Constructive Trusts in Joint Oil and Gas Ventures: Upholding Equitable Remedies under the Texas Trust Act Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in the landmark case of E. G. Omohundro v. Frank D....

Preservation of Errors in Appellate Review: Insights from Wagner v. Foster

Date: Dec 15, 1960

Preservation of Errors in Appellate Review: Insights from Wagner v. Foster Introduction The case of Dennis S. Wagner v. Charles H. Foster et al., reported in 341 S.W.2d 887 by the Supreme Court of...

Reasonableness of Non-Compete Covenants: Insights from Weatherford Oil Tool Co. v. Campbell

Date: Dec 8, 1960

Reasonableness of Non-Compete Covenants: Insights from Weatherford Oil Tool Co. v. Campbell Introduction The case of Weatherford Oil Tool Company, Inc. v. A. G. Campbell et al. (340 S.W.2d 950)...

Construction of Wills: Affirmation of Clear Intent Excluding Indirect Bequests in HUFFMAN v. HUFFMAN

Date: Dec 1, 1960

Construction of Wills: Affirmation of Clear Intent Excluding Indirect Bequests in HUFFMAN v. HUFFMAN Introduction In the landmark case of Lyter Huffman et al. v. Phil C. Huffman et al., adjudicated...

Judicial Admission in Workers' Compensation: Griffin v. Superior Insurance Company

Date: Oct 13, 1960

Judicial Admission in Workers' Compensation: Griffin v. Superior Insurance Company Introduction The case of Richard J. Griffin v. Superior Insurance Company (338 S.W.2d 415) adjudicated by the...

Allocation of Attorney's Fees in Joint Ownership of Negotiable Instruments: Kuper v. Schmidt

Date: Oct 6, 1960

Allocation of Attorney's Fees in Joint Ownership of Negotiable Instruments: Kuper v. Schmidt Introduction C. H. Kuper et al., Petitioners, v. L. J. Schmidt et al., Respondents is a seminal case...

Equitable Relief for Unilateral Mistakes in Public Contract Bidding: Analysis of Taylor v. Arlington Independent School District

Date: Apr 28, 1960

Equitable Relief for Unilateral Mistakes in Public Contract Bidding: Analysis of Taylor v. Arlington Independent School District Introduction The case of James T. Taylor and Son, Inc. v. Arlington...

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