Case law

Board of Trustees of the Austin Independent School District v. Cox Enterprises, Inc.

679 S.W.2d 86 · Court of Appeals of Texas · Aug 21, 1984

See Scott v. Board of Adjustment, 405 S.W.2d 55 (Tex.1966). … Rogers v. State Board of Optometry, 619 S.W.2d 603 (Tex.Civ.App.—Eastland 1981, no writ).

Greathouse v. Texas Public Utilities Corp.

217 S.W.2d 190 · Court of Appeals of Texas · Dec 3, 1948

Co. v. … Stores v. Brown, Tex. Civ. App. 105 S.W.2d 725 , 726, is also in point. Brown was a customer and carried some groceries to be checked by the cashier. An argument arose over amount of the purchase.

McClain v. State

235 S.W.2d 947 · Court of Appeals of Texas · Jan 12, 1951

in Brown County. … Vance v. State, Tex.Civ.App., 179 S.W.2d 436 ; Winfield v. State, Tex.Civ.App., 231 S.W.2d 896 ; Jeter v. State, Tex.Civ.App., 171 S.W.2d 192 .

Adams v. Texas Compensation Insurance Co.

573 S.W.2d 612 · Court of Appeals of Texas · Nov 9, 1978

For good cause the Board may, in meritorious cases, waive the strict compliance with the foregoing limitations as to notice, and the filing of the claim before the Board.” Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. … Aetna Casualty & Surety Company v. Brown, 463 S.W.2d 473 (Tex.Civ.App.—Fort Worth 1971, writ ref’d n.r.e.).

Western Casualty Co. v. Deleon

148 S.W.2d 446 · Court of Appeals of Texas · Feb 14, 1941

Co. v. Herndon, Tex.Civ.App., 95 S.W.2d 540 , writ dismissed. … Co. v. Cartwright, Tex.Civ.App. 33 S.W.2d 1088 .

Seawall East Townhomes Ass'n v. City of Galveston

879 S.W.2d 363 · Court of Appeals of Texas · Jun 16, 1994

(“Seawall East”) and Dennis Michael Bishop (“Bishop”) appeal from a summary judgment granted in favor of the City of Galveston (“City”) and Zoning Board of Adjustment (“Board”). … Mills v. Brown, 159 Tex. 110 , 316 S.W.2d 720, 723 (1958). This Court is bound to look to the intent of the city council in construing an ordinance and to effectuate that intent. Bolton v.

Lee v. Simmons

151 S.W. 868 · Court of Appeals of Texas · Oct 30, 1912

was filed for record. “(8) On his application to purchase the land in controversy as public school land, dated May 10, 1886, sworn to May 13, 1SS6, filed in land office June S, 18S6, the land was sold by the state land board … See Tucker v. Smith, 68 Tex. 473 , 3 S. W. 671 ; I. & G. N. R. R. Co. v. Moody, 71 Tex. 614 , 9 S. W. 465 ; Railway Co. v. Milmo, 79 Tex. 628 , 15 S. W. 475 ; La Vega v. League, 2 Tex. Civ. App. 252 , 21 S. W. 565 .

Truck Insurance Exchange v. Seelbach

328 S.W.2d 346 · Court of Appeals of Texas · Sep 29, 1959

There Judge Brown says: “Erie compels us to accept the holding of Kubiak and Quinn. * * * But it does not compel, we see no need for, and see much harm in, carrying them one step beyond what, with deference, we consider already … Oilmen’s Reciprocal Ass’n v. Franklin, 116 Tex. 59 , 286 S.W. 195 ; Mingus v. Wadley, 115 Tex. 551 , 285 S. W. 1084 ; Employers’ Indemnity Corp. v. Woods, Tex.Com.App., 243 S.W. 1085 ; *349 Middleton v.

Oak Lawn Preservation Society v. Board of Managers of Dallas County Hospital District

566 S.W.2d 315 · Court of Appeals of Texas · Apr 6, 1978

Oak Lawn Preservation Society v. Board of Managers of Dallas County Hospital District, 539 S.W.2d 167 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1976, no writ). … In support of this argument, plaintiffs apparently rely on the opinion of this court in Oak Lawn Preservation Society v. Board of Managers of Dallas County Hospital District, 539 S.W.2d 167, 169 (Tex.Civ.App.

Youngblood v. Hoeffle

201 S.W. 1057 · Court of Appeals of Texas · Mar 2, 1918

The ease of Schrimpf, Adm’x, v. … Worthington v. Wade, 82 Tex. 26 , 17 S. W. 520 ; Railway Co. v. Gill, 86 Tex. 284, 287 , 24 S. W. 502 ; Browning v. Pumphrey, 81 Tex. 163, 169 , 16 S. W. 870 .

Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. LaCoke

574 S.W.2d 802 · Court of Appeals of Texas · Nov 7, 1978

The signed petition with cover letter and cost deposit was, along with other mailings, placed in a flat brown envelope properly addressed with proper postage af *803 fixed and deposited in the postal depository in the lobby … See Labansat v. Cameron County, Tex. Civ.App., 143 S.W.2d 94 (no writ); Long v. Martin, 112 Tex. 365 , 247 S.W. 827 .

Bolen v. Board of Firemen, Policemen & Fire Alarm Operators' Trustees of San Antonio

308 S.W.2d 904 · Court of Appeals of Texas · Dec 18, 1957

The Board has none of these attributes. For a definition of a political subdivision, see Allison v. Corker, 67 N.J.Law 596 , 52 A. 362 , 60 L.R.A. 564 ; Arkansas State Highway Commission v. … Lloyd v. Twin Falls Housing Authority, 62 Idaho 592 , 113 P.2d 1102 . The Board of Regents of a State University is not a political subdivision of the State. State ex rel. Miller v.

Consolidated Underwriters v. Dunn

155 S.W.2d 431 · Court of Appeals of Texas · Oct 10, 1941

The defendant submitted to the board the statements of Joe and Henry Neuhoff, Medlock, Daniels and Doctors Selecman and Brown, in support of its contention before the board, that no accident occurred, but that deceased merely … There was also presented to the board a report of Mr. Dunn’s condition while at the hospital, made by Drs. Selec-man and Brown. This report showed that while Mr.

First National Bank of Bellaire v. Huffman Independent School District

770 S.W.2d 571 · Court of Appeals of Texas · Feb 23, 1989

The Bank claims Mennonite Board of Missions v. Adams, 462 U.S. 791 , 103 S.Ct. 2706 , 77 L.Ed.2d 180 (1983) is dispositive of this appeal. … Bennett-Barnes Investments Co. v. Brown County Appraisal Dist, 696 S.W.2d 208, 209 (Tex.App.—Eastland 1985, writ ref’d n.r.e.). A lienholder does not own legal title to the property on which he holds a lien.

Poindexter v. Schaffner

162 S.W. 22 · Court of Appeals of Texas · Nov 29, 1913

In treating of this subject in the case of Lamar County v. … Gillean v. City of Frost, 25 Tex. Civ. App. 371 , 61 S.W. 345 ; Krause v. City of El Paso, 101 S.W. 828 ; Holdane v. Trustees, 21 N.Y. 474 ; Littler v. City of Lincoln, 106 Ill. 353 ; Jordan v.

Twin City Fire Insurance Co. v. Foster

537 S.W.2d 760 · Court of Appeals of Texas · May 11, 1976

Co. v. Shank, supra; De Leon v. Western Casualty Co., 114 S.W.2d 274 (Tex.Civ.App. Fort Worth 1938, no writ). Cases from other jurisdictions also lend support for this conclusion. See *763 for example Gosek v. … Cook v. Burnley, 45 Tex. 97 (1876); Martin v. Weyman, 26 Tex. 460 (1863); Schneider-Davis Co. v. Brown, 46 S.W. 108 (Tex.Civ.App.1898, writ ref’d); Chalmers v. Kimbrough, 227 S.W.2d 615 (Tex.Civ.App.

American Casualty & Life Co. v. Morrison

161 S.W.2d 796 · Court of Appeals of Texas · Feb 20, 1942

Soc. v. … Co. v. Williams, 79 Tex. 633 , 15 S.W. 478 ; Goldbaum v. Blum, 79 Tex. 638 , 15 S, W. 564; Taylor v. Travelers’ Ins. Co., 15 Tex.Civ.App. 254, 39 . S.W. 185; Border State Life Ins. Co. v.

Combs v. Texas State Teachers Ass'n

533 S.W.2d 911 · Court of Appeals of Texas · Feb 25, 1976

There suit was brought allegedly for the purpose of stopping the diversion of certain funds and actions in violation of the bylaws by the board members of the Athletic Club. Citing Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen v. … Hoey v. San Antonio Real Estate Board, 297 S.W.2d 214 (Tex.Civ.App.1956, no writ); Gaines v. Farmer, 55 Tex.Civ.App. 601 , 119 S.W. 874 (Tex.Civ.App.1909, writ dism’d).

Wishnow v. Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

757 S.W.2d 404 · Court of Appeals of Texas · Jun 23, 1988

Finally, in Lowe v. Texas Liquor Control Board, 255 S.W.2d 252 , (Tex.Civ.App. … Bradley v. Texas Liquor Control Board, 108 S.W.2d 300 (Tex.Civ.App.-Austin 1937, no writ); Texas Liquor Control Board v. Johnson, 298 S.W.2d 227 (Tex.Civ.App.-Fort Worth 1957, no writ).

Jones v. Whitehead

278 S.W. 305 · Court of Appeals of Texas · Dec 2, 1925

See, also, McDonald v. Denton, 63 Tex. Civ. App. 421 , 132 S. W. 823, 826 ; State v. Clark, 79 Tex. Cr. R. 559 , 187 S. W. 763 ; City of Breckenridge v. McMullen (Tex. Civ. App.) 258 S. W. 1099 . … Chisholm v. Adams, supra; Hill v. Brown (Tex. Com. App.) 237 S. W. 252 ; City Nat. Bank v. Folsom (Tex. Civ. App.) 247 S. W. 591 ; Chas. F. Noble Oil & Gas. Co. v. American Refining Co. (Tex. Civ. App.) 248 S.