Texas Case Commentaries

Joint and Several Liability in Indivisible Torts: Landers v. East Texas Salt Water Disposal Co.

Date: May 29, 1952

Joint and Several Liability in Indivisible Torts: Landers v. East Texas Salt Water Disposal Co. Introduction Landers v. East Texas Salt Water Disposal Co., 248 S.W.2d 731 (Tex. 1952), is a landmark...

Supreme Court of Texas Limits Judicial Intervention in Delegate Selection to Party Executive Committees - LANE v. ROSS (1952)

Date: May 29, 1952

Supreme Court of Texas Limits Judicial Intervention in Delegate Selection to Party Executive Committees - LANE v. ROSS (1952) Introduction In the landmark case of LANE et al. v. ROSS, Secretary of...

Affirmation of Lower Court's Temporary Injunction in Labor Picketing Cases

Date: May 22, 1952

Affirmation of Lower Court's Temporary Injunction in Labor Picketing Cases Introduction The case of TEXAS FOUNDRIES, Inc. v. INTERNATIONAL MOULDERS FOUNDRY WORKERS' UNION et al., 248 S.W.2d 460,...

Distinguishing Liquidated Damages from Penalties: STEWART v. BASEY

Date: Jan 17, 1952

Distinguishing Liquidated Damages from Penalties: Stewart et ux. v. Basey Introduction Stewart et ux. v. Basey (245 S.W.2d 484) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas on January...

Interpreting 'Without Recourse' Clauses in Credit Agreements: A Precedent from Universal C.I.T. Credit Corp. v. Daniel

Date: Nov 1, 1951

Interpreting 'Without Recourse' Clauses in Credit Agreements: A Precedent from Universal C.I.T. Credit Corp. v. Daniel Introduction The case of Universal C.I.T. Credit Corp. v. Daniel (243 S.W.2d...

Establishing Causal Connection in Disability Pension Claims: Marks v. Board of Firemen's Relief Retirement Fund

Date: Oct 4, 1951

Establishing Causal Connection in Disability Pension Claims: Marks v. Board of Firemen's Relief Retirement Fund Introduction The case of Board of Firemen's Relief Retirement Fund Trustees of Houston...

Duress in Property Conveyance: Analysis of UNITED STATES FIDELITY GUARANTY CO. v. CARR.

Date: Sep 6, 1951

Duress in Property Conveyance: Analysis of UNITED STATES FIDELITY GUARANTY CO. v. CARR. Introduction The case of UNITED STATES FIDELITY GUARANTY CO. v. CARR. (242 S.W.2d 224), decided on September 5,...

Defining Second Residence for Legal Venue: Insights from Snyder v. Pitts

Date: Jul 26, 1951

Defining Second Residence for Legal Venue: Insights from Snyder v. Pitts Introduction Snyder et al. v. Pitts, Chief Justice et al., 241 S.W.2d 136, is a pivotal 1951 decision by the Supreme Court of...

Consent in Court-Ordered Settlements: Insights from BURNAMAN v. HEATON

Date: Jun 28, 1951

Consent in Court-Ordered Settlements: Insights from BURNAMAN v. HEATON Introduction BURNAMAN v. HEATON, 240 S.W.2d 288 (Tex. 1951), is a landmark case in Texas jurisprudence that addresses the...

Limits on Judicial Review of Administrative Demotions: CITY OF AMARILLO v. HANCOCK

Date: Jun 14, 1951

Limits on Judicial Review of Administrative Demotions: CITY OF AMARILLO v. HANCOCK Introduction City of Amarillo et al. v. Hancock (239 S.W.2d 788) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Benoit v. Wilson: Reinforcing Standards for Jury Determination of Negligence and Proximate Cause in Wrongful Death Claims

Date: Jun 14, 1951

Benoit v. Wilson: Reinforcing Standards for Jury Determination of Negligence and Proximate Cause in Wrongful Death Claims Introduction Benoit v. Wilson et al. (239 S.W.2d 792) is a landmark judgment...

Establishing Notice Requirements in Tax Foreclosure Sales: Analysis of Woodward v. Ortiz

Date: Apr 5, 1951

Establishing Notice Requirements in Tax Foreclosure Sales: Analysis of Woodward v. Ortiz Introduction Woodward et al. v. Ortiz et al. (237 S.W.2d 286), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas on...

Constructive Trusts in Joint Oil and Gas Ventures: Texas Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling in Fitzgerald v. Hull

Date: Apr 5, 1951

Constructive Trusts in Joint Oil and Gas Ventures: Texas Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling in Fitzgerald v. Hull Introduction Fitzgerald v. Hull et al. (237 S.W.2d 256), adjudicated by the Supreme...

Utility Companies' Rights Under Article 1436a: City of Mason v. West Texas Utilities Co.

Date: Apr 5, 1951

Utility Companies' Rights Under Article 1436a: City of Mason v. West Texas Utilities Co. Introduction In the landmark case City of Mason v. West Texas Utilities Co. (150 Tex. 18), adjudicated by the...

Establishing Proximate Cause in Jones Act Claims: Analysis of HOPSON v. GULF OIL CORP.

Date: Mar 22, 1951

Establishing Proximate Cause in Jones Act Claims: Analysis of HOPSON v. GULF OIL CORP. (1951) Introduction HOPSON v. GULF OIL CORP., decided by the Supreme Court of Texas on March 21, 1951, is a...

Cautious Approach to Adoption by Estoppel Reinforced in Cavanaugh v. Davis

Date: Feb 22, 1951

Cautious Approach to Adoption by Estoppel Reinforced in Cavanaugh et al. v. Davis Introduction Cavanaugh et al. v. Davis, 149 Tex. 573 (1951), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Landlord Liability and Indemnity in Joint Tortfeasor Scenarios: RENFRO DRUG CO. v. LEWIS

Date: Feb 8, 1951

Landlord Liability and Indemnity in Joint Tortfeasor Scenarios: RENFRO DRUG CO. v. LEWIS Introduction Renfro Drug Co. et al. v. Lewis (235 S.W.2d 609), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas in...

Estoppel and Equitable Division of Property in Divorce: Insights from CARLE et al. v. CARLE

Date: Jan 11, 1951

Estoppel and Equitable Division of Property in Divorce: Insights from CARLE et al. v. CARLE Introduction CARLE et al. v. CARLE (234 S.W.2d 1002) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Revisiting Procedures for Reviving Default Judgments: Insights from Jim Sanders et al. v. O.Z. Harder

Date: Feb 9, 1950

Revisiting Procedures for Reviving Default Judgments: Insights from Jim Sanders et al. v. O.Z. Harder Introduction The case of Jim Sanders et al. v. O.Z. Harder, decided by the Supreme Court of Texas...

Supreme Court of Texas Reinforces Statutory Compliance in Commissioners Court Delegation

Date: Oct 21, 1948

Supreme Court of Texas Reinforces Statutory Compliance in Commissioners Court Delegation Introduction In the landmark case of Gus Canales et al. v. C. Woodrow Laughlin et al., decided by the Supreme...

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