Exclusion of Negligent Entrustment Claims from Homeowner's Liability Insurance in Texas Introduction The case of FIDELITY GUARANTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS, INC. v. James Richard McMANUS (633 S.W.2d...
Buckholts Independent School District v. Glaser: Upholding Statutory Bond Requirements in School Bond Elections Introduction Buckholts Independent School District et al., Petitioners, v. Richard L....
Negligence Per Se: Importance of Specific Statutory Allegations in Pleadings – Murray v. O A Express, Inc. Introduction Murray v. O A Express, Inc. is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...
Determining Proper Venue in Usury Claims: Holley v. Watts Analysis Introduction The case of Holley v. Watts, decided by the Supreme Court of Texas on April 14, 1982, addresses critical issues...
Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Continued Jurisdiction for Postjudgment Discovery under Rule 621a Introduction The case of John W. Arndt v. Hon. Anthony J. P. Farris, adjudicated by the Supreme...
Affidavit of Relinquishment and Waiver of Citation in Parental Rights Termination: Brown v. McLennan County Children's Protective Services Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in Carolyn Jean...
Impact of Statutory Repeal on Consumer Protection Claims: Knight v. International Harvester Credit Corp. Introduction The case of James Knight v. International Harvester Credit Corporation, 627...
Supreme Court of Texas Reinforces Strict Interpretation of Unambiguous Oil and Gas Leases: Extrinsic Evidence Not Permitted Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in the landmark case of Sun Oil...
Establishing Interest Agreements and Usury Penalties in Commercial Transactions Introduction In the case of 32 UCC Rep.Serv. v. 712 Preston Farm Ranch Supply, Inc., et al., Petitioners, v. Bio-Zyme...
Establishing Lessee Duties in Field-Wide Drainage and Limitations on Exemplary Damages: Insights from Amoco v. Alexander Introduction Amoco Production Company v. John Alexander et al., 622 S.W.2d 563...
Limitation of Equity's Trust Fund Theory to Pre-Dissolution Claims under Article 7.12: Insights from Hunter et al. v. Fort Worth Capital Corp. Introduction The landmark case J. Peyton Hunter, Jr. et...
Liability of Property Owners for Inherently Dangerous Activities: Insights from Alamo National Bank v. Kraus Introduction The case of The ALAMO NATIONAL BANK et al., Petitioners, v. John W. KRAUS,...
Redefining Gross Negligence in Texas Workers' Compensation: Burk Royalty Company et al. v. Sally K. Walls Introduction The case of Burk Royalty Company et al. v. Sally K. Walls, Individually and...
Consideration of Fault and Economic Disparity in Community Property Division: MURFF v. MURFF Introduction Wanda Faye Murff v. John Samuel Murff, 615 S.W.2d 696 (Tex. 1981), is a pivotal case...
Recognition of Loss of Credit as Recoverable Damages in Texas Contract Law Evadine R. MEAD v. The JOHNSON GROUP, INC., et al. Supreme Court of Texas, 615 S.W.2d 685 (1981) Introduction The case of...
Seniority Defined as Cumulative Service in Firemen's and Policemen's Civil Service Law: Taylor v. Firemen's and Policemen's Commission Introduction The case of James H. Taylor et al. v. Firemen's and...
Restricting Parade Permits: A Landmark Ruling on Content-Based Prior Restraints Introduction In the pivotal case of Iranian Muslim Organization et al. v. City of San Antonio, adjudicated by the...
JONES v. KELLEY: Statute of Frauds and Specific Performance in Real Estate Transactions Introduction JONES v. KELLEY is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Texas on April 15, 1981. The...
CAMERON v. TERRELL GARRETT, Inc.: Redefining Consumer Status under the DTPA Introduction The landmark case of Jerry D. Cameron et ux. v. Terrell Garrett, Inc., decided by the Supreme Court of Texas...
Retroactive Application of Confidentiality Statutes: Analysis of Ex parte John M. Abell Introduction In the landmark case Ex parte John M. Abell, 613 S.W.2d 255 (Tex. 1981), the Supreme Court of...