Statutes and regulations

Rule 785. MAY JOIN AS DEFENDANTS, WHEN

Tex. R. Civ. P. 785 · Texas · Court rules

Texas Rules of Court › Texas Rules of Civil Procedure › Rule 785

MAY JOIN AS DEFENDANTS, WHEN The plaintiff may join as a defendant with the person in possession, any other person who, as landlord, remainderman, reversioner or otherwise, may claim title to the premises … , or any part thereof, adversely to the plaintiff.

Rule 510.21. DAMAGES ON APPEAL

Tex. R. Civ. P. 510.21 · Texas · Court rules

Texas Rules of Court › Texas Rules of Civil Procedure › Rule 510.21

DAMAGES ON APPEAL On the trial of the case in the county court the appellant or appellee will be permitted to plead, prove and recover his damages, if any, suffered for withholding or defending possession … Only the party prevailing in the county court will be entitled to recover damages Page 284 against the adverse party.

Rule 805. DAMAGES

Tex. R. Civ. P. 805 · Texas · Court rules

Texas Rules of Court › Texas Rules of Civil Procedure › Rule 805

DAMAGES Where it is alleged and proved that one of the parties is in possession of the premises, the court or jury, if they find for the adverse party, shall assess the damages for the use and occupation

Rule 695. NO RECEIVER OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY APPOINTED WITHOUT

Tex. R. Civ. P. 695 · Texas · Court rules

Texas Rules of Court › Texas Rules of Civil Procedure › Rule 695

When an application for appointment of a receiver to take possession of property of this type is filed, the judge or court shall set the same down for hearing and notice of such hearing shall be given … to the adverse party by serving notice thereof not less than three days prior to such hearing.

Rule 266. OPEN AND CLOSE - ADMISSION

Tex. R. Civ. P. 266 · Texas · Court rules

Texas Rules of Court › Texas Rules of Civil Procedure › Rule 266

allegation which is inconsistent with such defense, which defense shall be one that defendant has the burden of establishing, as for example, and without excluding other defenses: accord and satisfaction, adverse … possession, arbitration and award, contributory negligence, discharge in bankruptcy, duress, estoppel, failure of consideration, fraud, release, res judicata, statute of frauds, statute of limitations

Rule 1.09. Conflict of Interest: Former Client

Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof. Conduct 1.09 · Texas · Court rules

Texas Rules of Court › Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct › Rule 1.09

A conclusion about the possession of such information may be based on the nature of the services the lawyer provided the former client and information that would in ordinary practice be learned by a … A conclusion about the possession of such information may be based on the nature of the services the lawyer provided the former client and information that would in ordinary practice be learned by a

Rule 1.01. Competent and Diligent Representation

Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof. Conduct 1.01 · Texas · Court rules

Texas Rules of Court › Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct › Rule 1.01

Competence is defined in Terminology as possession of the legal knowledge, skill, and training reasonably necessary for the representation. … A lawyer possessing the normal skill and training reasonably necessary for the representation of a client in an area of law is not subject to discipline for accepting employment in a matter in which,

Rule 3.08. Lawyer as Witness

Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof. Conduct 3.08 · Texas · Court rules

Texas Rules of Court › Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct › Rule 3.08

A lawyer who is considering both representing a client in an adjudicatory proceeding and serving as a witness in that proceeding may possess information pertinent to the representation that would be … substantially adverse to the client were it to be disclosed.

Rule 510.19. APPEAL

Tex. R. Civ. P. 510.19 · Texas · Court rules

Texas Rules of Court › Texas Rules of Civil Procedure › Rule 510.19

(2) Defendant May Remain in Possession. … No judgment may be taken by default against the adverse party in the court to which the case has been appealed without first showing substantial compliance with this rule.