Texas Case Commentaries

Enforceability of Unilateral Supply Agreements and Requirements Contracts: Insights from PACE CORP. v. JACKSON

Date: Dec 22, 1955

Enforceability of Unilateral Supply Agreements and Requirements Contracts: Insights from Pace Corporation v. Jackson Introduction Pace Corporation et al., Petitioners, v. Allan Jackson, Respondent...

Invalidation of Multi-Subject Legislative Amendments: BOARD OF WATER ENGINEERS v. CITY OF SAN ANTONIO

Date: Nov 24, 1955

Invalidation of Multi-Subject Legislative Amendments: BOARD OF WATER ENGINEERS v. CITY OF SAN ANTONIO Introduction The case of BOARD OF WATER ENGINEERS OF THE STATE of Texas v. CITY OF SAN ANTONIO...

Assessor-Collector of Taxes in Independent School Districts Defined as Agents, Not Public Officers

Date: Jul 21, 1955

Assessor-Collector of Taxes in Independent School Districts Defined as Agents, Not Public Officers Introduction The case of Aldine Independent School District v. L. B. Standley (154 Tex. 547, 1955)...

Invalid Conveyance of Public Mineral Estates: Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Strict Compliance with Relinquishment Act

Date: Jul 14, 1955

Invalid Conveyance of Public Mineral Estates: Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Strict Compliance with Relinquishment Act Introduction The case of The Texas Company, Petitioner, v. The State of...

Inclusive Interpretation of 'Physical Injury' in Workers' Compensation: Bailey v. American General Insurance Company

Date: Jun 9, 1955

Inclusive Interpretation of 'Physical Injury' in Workers' Compensation: Bailey v. American General Insurance Company Introduction In the landmark case of Emery Eugene Bailey v. American General...

Taylor v. Meek: Reinforcing the Best Interest Standard in Child Custody Cases

Date: Apr 21, 1955

Taylor v. Meek: Reinforcing the Best Interest Standard in Child Custody Cases Introduction Taylor v. Meek, 276 S.W.2d 787 (Supreme Court of Texas, 1955), is a landmark case that delves into the...

Duty of Care in Traffic Collisions: Insights from DeWinne v. Allen

Date: Apr 21, 1955

Duty of Care in Traffic Collisions: Insights from DeWinne v. Allen Introduction Camille DE WINNE et ux., Petitioners, v. William ALLEN et al. is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Texas...

Texas Supreme Court Affirms Fractional Royalty Interests as Defined in Original Mineral Deeds

Date: Jan 13, 1955

Texas Supreme Court Affirms Fractional Royalty Interests as Defined in Original Mineral Deeds Introduction The case of J. D. Woods et al. v. S.W. Sims (273 S.W.2d 617) adjudicated by the Supreme...

Equal and Uniform Taxation of Mineral Interests: STATE v. WHITTENBURG et al. (1954)

Date: Apr 1, 1954

Equal and Uniform Taxation of Mineral Interests: Analysis of STATE v. WHITTENBURG et al. (1954) Introduction STATE v. WHITTENBURG et al. (153 Tex. 205) is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court...

Summary Judgment Standards under Rule 166-A Affirmed: Sparkman v. McWhirter

Date: Jan 16, 1954

Summary Judgment Standards under Rule 166-A Affirmed: Sparkman et ux. v. McWhirter et al. (263 S.W.2d 832) Introduction The case of Sparkman et ux. v. McWhirter et al., adjudicated by the Court of...

Equal and Uniform Taxation Standards: Analysis of CITY OF ARLINGTON v. CANNON

Date: Jan 9, 1954

Equal and Uniform Taxation Standards: Analysis of City of Arlington et al. v. Cannon et al. Introduction The case City of Arlington et al. v. Cannon et al. (263 S.W.2d 299) adjudicated by the Court...

Defining "Time of War" in Insurance Contracts: Western Reserve Life Ins. Co. v. Meadows

Date: Nov 12, 1953

Defining "Time of War" in Insurance Contracts: Western Reserve Life Ins. Co. v. Meadows Introduction Western Reserve Life Insurance Company v. Meadows, 152 Tex. 559 (1953), is a landmark case in...

Clarifying Rule 683 Requirements for Temporary Injunctions

Date: Nov 12, 1953

Clarifying Rule 683 Requirements for Temporary Injunctions in TRANSPORT CO. OF TEXAS v. ROBERTSON TRANSPORTS Introduction TRANSPORT CO. OF TEXAS et al. v. ROBERTSON TRANSPORTS, Inc. et al., 261...

Limits on Reversible Errors Regarding Counsel’s Arguments: Aultman v. Dallas Railway Terminal Co.

Date: Oct 8, 1953

Limits on Reversible Errors Regarding Counsel’s Arguments: Aultman v. Dallas Railway Terminal Co. Introduction In Aultman et al. v. Dallas Railway Terminal Company, 260 S.W.2d 596 (Tex. 1953), the...

Enforcement of Foreign Child Support Orders under Texas Jurisdiction: The Ex parte Helms Decision

Date: Jul 23, 1953

Enforcement of Foreign Child Support Orders under Texas Jurisdiction: The Ex parte Helms Decision Introduction Ex parte HELMS. (259 S.W.2d 184) is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Texas...

BENGE v. SCHARBAUER: Establishing New Precedents in Mineral Rights and Royalty Allocations

Date: Jul 16, 1953

BENGE v. SCHARBAUER: Establishing New Precedents in Mineral Rights and Royalty Allocations Introduction The case of Benge et al. v. Scharbauer et al. (259 S.W.2d 166) was adjudicated by the Supreme...

Reaffirmation of the Doctrine of Discovered Peril in Ford v. Panhandle Santa Fe Ry. Co.

Date: Dec 4, 1952

Reaffirmation of the Doctrine of Discovered Peril in Ford v. Panhandle Santa Fe Ry. Co. Introduction Ford v. Panhandle Santa Fe Ry. Co. is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas on...

Estoppel and Laches in Licensing Agreements: Insights from Gulbenkian v. Penn

Date: Oct 2, 1952

Estoppel and Laches in Licensing Agreements: Insights from Gulbenkian et al. v. Penn Introduction The case of Gulbenkian et al. v. Penn, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas on October 1, 1952,...

Individual Responsibility in Contributory Negligence: Dallas Railway Terminal Co. v. Bailey

Date: Jul 24, 1952

Individual Responsibility in Contributory Negligence: Dallas Railway Terminal Co. v. Bailey Introduction Dallas Railway Terminal Co. v. Bailey, 250 S.W.2d 379 (Supreme Court of Texas, 1952), is a...

Scope of Employment and Gross Negligence: Insights from BURT v. LOCHAUSEN

Date: Jun 19, 1952

Scope of Employment and Gross Negligence: Insights from BURT v. LOCHAUSEN (151 Tex. 289) Introduction BURT v. LOCHAUSEN et al. is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas on June 18,...

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