Case law

Southern B. and L. Assn. v. Brackett

91 Tex. 44 · Texas Supreme Court · May 17, 1897

As said by this court through Justice Brown in Moran v. … Henderson v. Pilgrim, 22 Tex. 464 . We are therefore of opinion, that, under the facts found by the Court of Civil Appeals, the lien fixed by the trust deed is superior to that of the collateral note held by Mrs.

Ex Parte Browne

20 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 24 · Texas Supreme Court · Oct 27, 1976

Lancaster v. Lancaster, 155 Tex. 528 , 291 S.W.2d 303 (1956); Powers v. Temple Trust Co., 124 Tex. 440 , 78 S.W.2d 951 (1935); Cleveland v. Ward, 116 Tex. 1 , 285 S.W. 1063 (1926). … Worden v. Searls, 121 U.S. [14] 27, 7 S.Ct. 814 , 30 L.Ed. [853] 858.

City of Henrietta v. Eustis

87 Tex. 14 · Texas Supreme Court · May 7, 1894

BROWN, Associate Justice. of Civil Appeals for the Second Supreme Judicial District has certified to this court the following questions and statement: “ In the above numbered and entitled cause now pending in this court, … The proposition announced is supported by a large number of decisions of courts of eminent ability, of which we cite the following: Board of Education v. Old Dominion Co., 18 W. Va., 445 ; Crapo v. Stetson, 8 Metc.

The University of Texas System v. the Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity and Jon Cassidy

Texas Supreme Court · Jun 30, 2023

UT’s main cases—Upjohn Co. v. United States, 449 U.S. 383, 386-87 (1981), and Kellogg Brown & Root, 756 F.3d at 756—similarly involve attorney-led internal investigations. 34 Harlandale Indep. Sch. … System Administration, the Board of Regents and others as deemed necessary.

Bassett v. Garthwaite, Griffin & Co.

22 Tex. 230 · Texas Supreme Court · Jul 1, 1858

Browning. Browning answered that he was not indebted to the firm of Sheegog & Wilson, &c. … (Wybrants v. Rice & Nichols, 3 Tex. Rep. 458 ; and the case of Inglehart v. Moore, decided at Tyler Term, (April) 1858. This subject is discussed by Mr. Sayles, in his late valuable work on Practice.

State ex rel. Rector v. McClelland

148 Tex. 372 · Texas Supreme Court · Nov 30, 1949

Justice Brown, speaking for this Court in that case, said: “When the Legislature of the State came to formulate the amendment to be submitted to the people, one of the principal objects was to avoid the force of that class … Texas National Guard Armory Board v. McCraw, 132 Texas 613 , 126 S. W. (2d) 627 ; Harris County v. Stewart, 91 Texas 133 , 41 S. W. 650 ; Brown v. City of Galveston, 97 Texas 1 , 75 S. W. 488 ; 9 Tex.

Shaune E. Gross v. Nikki Demby, San Antonio Independent School District Board of Trustees and Toni Thompson

Texas Supreme Court · Jul 1, 2011

GROSS, Appellant v. … Nikki DEMBY, San Antonio Independent School District Board of Trustees and Toni Thompson, Appellees From the 45th Judicial

the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth v. the Episcopal Church

Texas Supreme Court · Aug 30, 2013

Our decision in Brown relied heavily on Watson v. … Thus, it cannot be true that by following Brown v.

Kennedy v. Bender

104 Tex. 149 · Texas Supreme Court · Mar 15, 1911

Chief Justice Brown delivered the opinion of the court. Certified Questions from the Court of Civil Appeals of the First Supreme Judicial District. … purpose in so acting „was to waive his right against them, or that in someway he acquired something of value from the appellants, with the purpose and intent of waiving his right of action for damages. 20 Cyc. p. 93; Schmidt v.

Keith v. Guedry

103 Tex. 160 · Texas Supreme Court · Feb 16, 1910

Snider v. Methvin, 60 Texas, 499 . … (Snider v. Methvin, cited above.)

Matter of Carrillo

19 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 404 · Texas Supreme Court · Jul 14, 1976

In re Brown, 512 S.W.2d 317 (Tex.1974); In re Laughlin, 153 Tex. 183 , 265 S.W.2d 805 (1954); Ferguson v. Maddox, 114 Tex. 85 , 263 S.W. 888 (1924); Gordon v. State, 43 Tex. 330 (1875). … In re Brown and In re Laughlin, supra.

State v. Paul Reed Harper

Texas Supreme Court · Dec 21, 2018

Co. v. … See Engelman, 514 S.W.3d at 753 (“[S]overeign immunity is a common-law creation, and it remains the judiciary’s responsibility to define the boundaries of the doctrine.”); Brown & Gay Eng’g, Inc. v.

Evans v. Templeton

69 Tex. 375 · Texas Supreme Court · Dec 20, 1887

Brown and at the time of the trial. … (Satterwhite v. Rosser, 61 Texas, 166 ; and cases cited.) Appellant having failed to show adverse possession, it was not error to refuse a charge upon the statute of limitations.

State v. Federal Land Bank of Houston

160 Tex. 282 · Texas Supreme Court · Dec 9, 1959

City of Arlington v. Cannon, supra. … Whelan v. State, supra; State v. Whittenburg, supra.

City of Arlington v. Nadig

40 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 737 · Texas Supreme Court · Jun 20, 1997

We have previously held that members of state boards are not state officers for purposes of this Court’s exclusive mandamus jurisdiction. Betts v. Johnson, 96 Tex. 360 , 73 S.W. 4, 5 (1903)(orig. proceeding). … V, § 8. The motion for leave is overruled without prejudice to the City’s right to seek mandamus relief in a lower court.

Lundy v. Pierson

67 Tex. 233 · Texas Supreme Court · Jan 14, 1887

The appellants were not creditors of Daily, but of Brown. … (McKelvain v. Allen, 58 Texas, 387 .) The contra'' b between Daily and Brown was, therefore, executory, and subject to rescission by Daily at any time, upon failure of the payment of the purchase money.

Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. Bloom

85 Tex. 279 · Texas Supreme Court · Jun 21, 1892

Nelson v. Hennessy, 33 Fed. Rep., 113; Vinal v. Continental Const. and Imp. Co., 34 Fed. Rep., 228. … Whatever liability there was on the part of Brown was official, and ended with his discharge as receiver. Ryan v. Hayes, 62 Texas, 47 ; Brown v. Gay, 76 Texas, 447 .

Lawson v. Kelley

82 Tex. 457 · Texas Supreme Court · Dec 8, 1891

Brown, who were not parties to the suit1? … Brown. Appellant cites the case of Rudd v. Johnson, 60 Texas, 91 , in support of his third assignment of error, that the community interest of Mrs. Cynthia Brown did not pass by the decree.

American General Insurance Co. v. Coleman

303 S.W.2d 370 · Texas Supreme Court · May 29, 1957

Lewis v. J. P. Word Transfer Co., Tex.Civ.App., 119 S.W.2d 106, 108 , writ refused; Empire Gas & Fuel Co. v. Muegge, 135 Tex. 520 , 143 S.W.2d 763, 769 ; Stokes Bros. v. … on his way to Brown & RooPs Houston office for reassignment, or was rendering a service for Brown & Root by transporting gasoline and tools.

Pecos & Northern Texas Railway Co. v. Rosenbloom

107 Tex. 291 · Texas Supreme Court · Jun 26, 1915

Chief Justice Brown, deceased, delivered the opinion of the court. … Ry. v. Seale, 229 U. S., 156 ; N. C. R. Co. v. Zachary, 232 U. S., 248 , are cited upon the question. In our opinion the evidence did not raise the issue. Neither of the cases cited can be held to reach this ease.