Defamation Threshold in Commercial Rivalry: MUSSER v. SMITH Protective Services Introduction MUSSER v. SMITH Protective Services, Inc. is a pivotal 1987 decision by the Supreme Court of Texas that...
Expansion of Wrongful Death Damages: Mental Anguish Without Physical Manifestation Introduction The case of Fred S. Moore et al. v. Douglas Stephen Lillebo, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas...
Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Non-Offset of VA Benefits Under Long-Term Disability Policies Introduction The case of Lacy D. BARNETT v. AETNA LIFE INSurance Company addresses a pivotal question...
Castleberry v. Branscum et al.: Reaffirming Equitable Doctrine in Piercing the Corporate Veil Introduction In the landmark case of Joe A. Castleberry v. Byron Branscum et al., the Supreme Court of...
Duty to Warn for Product Designers: ALM v. ALUMINUM COmpany of America Introduction In the landmark case of James E. ALM v. ALUMINUM COmpany of America et al., decided by the Supreme Court of Texas...
Application of "Law of the Case" and "Limited Remand" in Contract Disputes: Comprehensive Analysis of HUDSON v. WAKEFIELD Introduction The case of Robert Hudson et al. v. Marion Wakefield et al. (711...
Texas Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Allocation of Court Filing Fees to General Revenues Introduction In Wayne LeCROY, District Clerk, et al., Relators, v. Ben HANLON, Respondent. (713 S.W.2d...
Affirmation of Broad Issue Submission Practice under Rule 277 in I.R.D.C. v. Republic Bank Introduction The case of Island Recreational Development Corporation, et al. v. Republic of Texas Savings...
Distinguishing Mineral Fee Interest from Royalty Interest in Mineral Conveyances: Insights from Hazel Altman et al. v. W.R. Blake, III et al. Introduction The case of Hazel Altman et al. v. W.R....
Establishing Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Oral Employment Contracts: Spoljaric v. Percival Tours Introduction The case of Ralph W. Spoljaric v. Percival Tours, Inc. (708 S.W.2d 432) adjudicated by...
Reinforcing Administrative Procedures: Grounds v. Tolar Independent School District Introduction Gary Grounds v. Tolar Independent School District, 707 S.W.2d 889, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Enhanced Transparency under the Texas Open Meetings Act: Cox Enterprises v. Austin ISD Introduction The case of Cox Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a the Austin American-Statesman v. Board of Trustees of the...
Reevaluation of Factual Insufficiency Standards in Product Liability: Ronnie Pool v. Ford Motor Company Introduction The case of Ronnie Pool et ux. v. Ford Motor Company, 715 S.W.2d 629 (Tex. 1986),...
Punitive Damages and Breach of Contract: Supreme Court of Texas Clarifies the Need for Actual Tort Damages in Bellefonte Underwriters Insurance Co. v. Leon Brown Introduction The case of Bellefonte...
Municipal Corporations Eligible for Attorney’s Fees under Article 2226 in Proprietary Roles Introduction The case of Charles Gates v. City of Dallas (704 S.W.2d 737) adjudicated by the Supreme Court...
Limits of Anti-Suit Injunctions: Upholding Comity in Cross-Jurisdictional Litigation Introduction The case of Fred G. Gannon v. Robert B. Payne, 706 S.W.2d 304 (Tex. 1986), adjudicated by the Supreme...
Recognition and Recovery of Loss of Inheritance Damages in Texas Wrongful Death Claims Introduction The case of Vicki Leigh Yowell et al. v. Piper Aircraft Corporation et al. is a landmark decision...
Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Hospital Committee Privilege and Its Waiver under Civil Statutes Introduction In the landmark case of The Honorable V. Murray Jordan, Judge v. The Honorable Court of...
Limitation of Governmental Immunity Under Texas Tort Claims Act: City of Denton v. Michael Page Introduction City of Denton, Texas, et al. v. Michael Page et ux. is a landmark case adjudicated by the...
Texas Supreme Court Upholds Requirement of Actual Damages for Punitive Awards in Equitable Injunctions Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in the case of Nick Nabours, et ux. v. Longview Savings...