Tag Archives: Court

Borrowing from Mandamus Practice:  Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 34.5a

   Recently, the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure were amended to include Rule 34.5a.  See Tex. [...]

Don’t Miss the Boat – Timing Your Appeal

   Not satisfied with the decision of a judge or jury?  Don’t wait.  Ordinarily, the [...]

Supreme Court of Texas to Issue Decision on Spoliation of Evidence

The Surpreme Court of Texas heard argument in September 2012, in Brookshire Bros., Ltd. v. Aldridge, [...]

Texas Supreme Court Enforces “Differing Site Conditions” Clause

In El Paso Field Services, LP v. MasTec North America, Inc., No. 10-0648, 2012 WL [...]

Texas Supreme Court Holds Chiropractor Had a Duty to Disclose

In Felton v. Lovett, No. 11-0252, 2012 WL 5971207 (Tex. 2012), a patient, who suffered [...]

Texas Supreme Court to Determine if Arbitration Clause in Trust is Enforceable

  In Rachal v. Reitz, 347 S.W.3d 305 (Tex. App.–Dallas 2011, pet. filed), a beneficiary [...]

Tenth Court of Appeals Rules City is Immune From Suit

On November 1, 2012, the Tenth Court of Appeals held that the City of Bruceville-Eddy [...]

Supreme Court of Texas Continues to Interpret Craddock in Favor of Defaulting Party

On October 26, 2012, the Supreme Court of Texas released a per curiam opinion in Milestone Operating, Inc. [...]

Texas Supreme Court Rules Franchise Tax is Constitutional

On October 19, 2012, the Texas Supreme Court held that the Texas franchise tax does [...]

Court Upholds Texas Open Meetings Law

  On September 25, 2012, a federal appeals court ruled that the Texas Open Meetings [...]