Texas Case Commentaries

Gulf Land Company v. Atlantic Refining Co. (134 Tex. 59) - Establishing Jurisdictional Boundaries in Oil and Gas Regulations

Date: Jul 27, 1939

Gulf Land Company v. Atlantic Refining Co. (134 Tex. 59) - Establishing Jurisdictional Boundaries in Oil and Gas Regulations Introduction The case of Gulf Land Company et al. v. Atlantic Refining Co....

Refining Venue Requirements in Libel Actions: Analyzing A. H. Belo Corporation v. Blanton

Date: Jun 22, 1939

Refining Venue Requirements in Libel Actions: Analyzing A. H. Belo Corporation v. Thomas L. Blanton Introduction The case of A. H. Belo Corporation v. Thomas L. Blanton (133 Tex. 391) adjudicated by...

Texas National Guard Armory Board v. McCraw: Upholding Legislative Delegation and Financial Autonomy

Date: Mar 30, 1939

Texas National Guard Armory Board v. McCraw: Upholding Legislative Delegation and Financial Autonomy Introduction Texas National Guard Armory Board v. William McCraw, Attorney General (132 Tex. 613)...

Establishing Proximate Cause in Negligence: The Carey v. Pure Distributing Corp. Decision

Date: Feb 16, 1939

Establishing Proximate Cause in Negligence: The Carey v. Pure Distributing Corp. Decision Introduction The case of Walter Carey v. Pure Distributing Corporation et al., adjudicated by the Supreme...

Adverse Possession and Procedural Safeguards in Property Litigation: Ramirez v. Acker et al.

Date: Feb 3, 1939

Adverse Possession and Procedural Safeguards in Property Litigation: Ramirez v. Acker et al. (124 S.W.2d 905) Introduction Ramirez v. Acker et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Court of Civil...

Jurisdiction and Necessary Parties in Texas Divorce Contempt Proceedings: Ex Parte Scott

Date: Jan 5, 1939

Jurisdiction and Necessary Parties in Texas Divorce Contempt Proceedings: Ex Parte Scott Introduction EX PARTE WINFIELD SCOTT, Jr. v. Jessica Patterson Scott is a landmark 1939 decision by the...

Fiduciary Duty of Full Disclosure in Partnership Transactions: Texas Supreme Court's Ruling in Johnson v. Peckham

Date: Nov 10, 1938

Fiduciary Duty of Full Disclosure in Partnership Transactions: Texas Supreme Court's Ruling in Johnson v. Peckham Introduction The case of F. T. Johnson v. W. H. Peckham, adjudicated by the Supreme...

Certainty and Established Business in Recovering Lost Profits: Southwest Battery Corp. v. C.E. Owen et al.

Date: May 5, 1938

Certainty and Established Business in Recovering Lost Profits Southwest Battery Corporation v. C.E. Owen et al. (131 Tex. 423, 1938) Introduction Southwest Battery Corporation v. C.E. Owen et al. is...

Defining Limits of Constructive Adverse Possession in Texas: Analysis of Simonds v. Stanolind Oil Gas Company

Date: Mar 17, 1938

Defining Limits of Constructive Adverse Possession in Texas: Analysis of Simonds v. Stanolind Oil Gas Company Introduction The landmark case of Junius SIMONDS et al. v. STANOLIND OIL Gas Company et...

Finality of Railroad Commission Orders: Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. Railroad Commission of Texas

Date: Jul 23, 1936

Finality of Railroad Commission Orders: Magnolia Petroleum Company et al. v. Railroad Commission of Texas et al. (128 Tex. 189) Introduction Magnolia Petroleum Company et al. v. Railroad Commission...

Reformulation of Venue Requirements in Multi-Defendant Suits: Stockyards National Bank v. W. I. Maples

Date: Jul 16, 1936

Reformulation of Venue Requirements in Multi-Defendant Suits: Stockyards National Bank v. W. I. Maples Introduction The case of Stockyards National Bank v. W. I. Maples (127 Tex. 633), adjudicated by...

Silvers v. Welch: Establishing Dual Homestead Prohibition and Reinstatement Standards

Date: Mar 12, 1936

Silvers v. Welch: Establishing Dual Homestead Prohibition and Reinstatement Standards Introduction Rosa Silvers et al. v. L. B. Welch is a landmark decision rendered by the Supreme Court of Texas on...

Establishing Tenant-at-Will Status Post-Foreclosure: Scott v. Hewitt (1936)

Date: Feb 6, 1936

Establishing Tenant-at-Will Status Post-Foreclosure: Scott v. Hewitt (1936) Introduction The case of W. P. Scott et ux. v. George W. Hewitt, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas in 1936,...

Comprehensive Commentary on THE STATE OF TEXAS v. R. B. CARPENTER ET AL. (126 Tex. 604)

Date: Jan 9, 1936

Establishing Clear Guidelines for Eminent Domain Compensation: Insights from THE STATE OF TEXAS v. R. B. CARPENTER ET AL. Introduction The State of Texas v. R. B. Carpenter et al., 126 Tex. 604...

Burden of Proof in Venue Exceptions: COMPTON v. ELLIOTT

Date: Nov 21, 1935

Burden of Proof in Venue Exceptions: COMPTON v. ELLIOTT Introduction COMPTON v. ELLIOTT is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Texas, adjudicated on November 20, 1935. The case revolves...

One Satisfaction Rule Applied in Joint Tortious Conduct: Wesley Bradshaw v. Baylor University et al. (126 Tex. 99)

Date: Jul 18, 1935

One Satisfaction Rule Applied in Joint Tortious Conduct: Wesley Bradshaw v. Baylor University et al. (126 Tex. 99) Introduction The case of Wesley Bradshaw v. Baylor University et al. adjudicated by...

Railroad Commission’s Authority to Regulate Oil Well Spacing: Balancing Property Rights and Conservation

Date: Jun 13, 1935

Railroad Commission’s Authority to Regulate Oil Well Spacing: Balancing Property Rights and Conservation Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in the landmark 1935 decision of C. H. Brown et al....

Affirming the Doctrine of Election and Reimbursement in Homestead Property: Mary A. Dakan v. C. B. Dakan et al.

Date: May 23, 1935

Affirming the Doctrine of Election and Reimbursement in Homestead Property: Mary A. Dakan v. C. B. Dakan et al. Introduction Mary A. Dakan v. C. B. Dakan et al., decided by the Supreme Court of Texas...

Walker v. Temple Trust Company (1935): Affirming Non-Usurious Loan Through Comprehensive Contractual Interpretation

Date: Mar 28, 1935

Walker v. Temple Trust Company (1935): Affirming Non-Usurious Loan Through Comprehensive Contractual Interpretation Introduction In the landmark case of M. L. Walker et al. v. Temple Trust Company,...

Legitimizing Zoning Ordinances: Analysis of V. A. Lombardo v. City of Dallas (124 Tex. 1, 1934)

Date: Jul 1, 1934

Legitimizing Zoning Ordinances: Analysis of V. A. Lombardo v. City of Dallas (124 Tex. 1, 1934) Introduction The case of V. A. Lombardo v. City of Dallas (124 Tex. 1, 1934) presents a pivotal moment...

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