Texas Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Public Use in Urban Renewal and Rejection of Trial de Novo in Eminent Domain

Date: Jul 16, 1959

Affirmation of Public Use in Urban Renewal and Rejection of Trial de Novo in Eminent Domain Introduction The case of R. B. Davis et al. v. City of Lubbock and Urban Renewal Agency of the City of...

Remittitur Standards and Negligence in Emergency Vehicle Operation: Flanigan v. Carswell

Date: Jun 25, 1959

Remittitur Standards and Negligence in Emergency Vehicle Operation: Flanigan v. Carswell Introduction Flanigan et al. v. Carswell et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas on...

Indemnity Obligations and Summary Judgment: Gulf, Colorado Santa Fe Railway Co. v. McBride

Date: Apr 23, 1959

Indemnity Obligations and Summary Judgment: Gulf, Colorado Santa Fe Railway Co. v. McBride Introduction The case of Gulf, Colorado Santa Fe Railway Company v. G. C. McBride et al., 322 S.W.2d 492...

STRAYHORN v. JONES: Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Precedent on Allocation of Receivership Expenses

Date: Mar 26, 1959

STRAYHORN v. JONES: Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Precedent on Allocation of Receivership Expenses Introduction The case of Ruth Legett JONES et al. v. J. R. STRAYHORN et al. (321 S.W.2d 290)...

Establishing Equitable Relief in Mineral Rights Disputes: Analysis of Miles v. J.O. Martin

Date: Feb 19, 1959

Establishing Equitable Relief in Mineral Rights Disputes: Analysis of Miles v. J.O. Martin Introduction Miles v. J.O. Martin, 321 S.W.2d 62 (Tex. 1959), is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court...

Supreme Court of Texas Clarifies Venue Rules for Easement and Title Cloud Disputes under Article 1995

Date: Feb 19, 1959

Supreme Court of Texas Clarifies Venue Rules for Easement and Title Cloud Disputes under Article 1995 Introduction The case of Edward C. James et al. v. Robert W. Drye et al. ([320 S.W.2d 319](#)),...

Enforceability of Collateral Oral Agreements: Analyzing F. A. Hubacek v. Ennis State Bank

Date: Oct 9, 1958

Enforceability of Collateral Oral Agreements: Analyzing F. A. Hubacek v. Ennis State Bank Introduction F. A. Hubacek v. Ennis State Bank is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas...

Consolidation of Specialized Motor Carrier Applications: Alamo Express v. Union City Transfer

Date: Mar 6, 1958

Consolidation of Specialized Motor Carrier Applications: Alamo Express, Inc. v. Union City Transfer et al. Introduction The case of Alamo Express, Inc., et al., Petitioners, v. Union City Transfer et...

State Immunity in Declaratory Judgment: The W. D. Haden Company v. Howard D. Dodgen et al.

Date: Jan 16, 1958

State Immunity in Declaratory Judgment: The W. D. Haden Company v. Howard D. Dodgen et al. Introduction In the landmark case The W. D. Haden Company v. Howard D. Dodgen et al. (308 S.W.2d 838),...

Judicial Discretion in Receiver's Attorney Appointment Affirmed: State Board of Insurance v. Judge Betts

Date: Jan 16, 1958

Judicial Discretion in Receiver's Attorney Appointment Affirmed: State Board of Insurance et al. v. Judge Chas. O. Betts Introduction In the landmark case of State Board of Insurance et al. v....

Admissibility of Parol Evidence to Establish Fraud Despite Merger Clauses

Date: Dec 19, 1957

Admissibility of Parol Evidence to Establish Fraud Despite Merger Clauses Introduction In Dallas Farm Machinery Company v. Ben Reaves, 307 S.W.2d 233 (Tex. 1957), the Supreme Court of Texas addressed...

Excessive Speed as Proximate Cause: Insights from Biggers v. Continental Bus System

Date: Jul 11, 1957

Excessive Speed as Proximate Cause: Insights from Biggers v. Continental Bus System Introduction The case of Mrs. Patricia Biggers et al. v. Continental Bus System, Inc., adjudicated by the Supreme...

Negligence and Liability in One-Way Street Collisions: Dallas Railway Terminal Co. v. Gossett

Date: Nov 8, 1956

Negligence and Liability in One-Way Street Collisions: Dallas Railway Terminal Co. v. Gossett Introduction The case of Dallas Railway Terminal Company v. Vernon A. Gossett et al. (294 S.W.2d 377)...

Establishing Venue Under Subdivision 29a of Art. 1995: Insights from N.W. LADNER v. RELIANCE CORPoration

Date: Oct 4, 1956

Establishing Venue Under Subdivision 29a of Art. 1995: Insights from N.W. LADNER v. RELIANCE CORPoration Introduction The case of N.W. Ladner, Appellant, v. Reliance Corporation et al., adjudicated...

Reasonable Person Standard in Railroad Crossing Statutes and Habit Evidence Admissibility: McFerrin v. Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Co.

Date: Jul 26, 1956

Reasonable Person Standard in Railroad Crossing Statutes and Habit Evidence Admissibility: McFerrin v. Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Co. Introduction The case of Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad...

Mandamus Remedy for Improper Stay and Failure to Sever Cases under the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: Da v. Womack

Date: Jul 19, 1956

Mandamus Remedy for Improper Stay and Failure to Sever Cases under the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: Da v. Womack Introduction Da v. Womack, 156 Tex. 44 (1956), adjudicated by the Supreme...

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