Transp. Indem. Co. v. Orgain, Bell & Tucker, 856 S.W.2d 410 (Tex. 1993). · Go Syfert
Transp. Indem. Co. v. Orgain, Bell & Tucker, 856 S.W.2d 410 (Tex. 1993). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
86 citation events (76 in the last 25 years) across 11 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Pennsylvania National Mutual Casualty Insurance Company v. Generali U.S. Branch (mdd, 2025-08-22)
Treatment trajectory · 1994 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1994 2010 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 37 distinct citers. How cited ↗
cited Cited as authority (rule) Pennsylvania National Mutual Casualty Insurance Company v. Generali U.S. Branch
D. Maryland · 2025 · confidence medium
The “purpose of equitable subrogation is to prevent unjust enrichment of the debtor.” Babu, 340 8.W.3d at 925 (citing First Bank of Kerrville v. O'Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex. 1993)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Stephen S. L. Earley and Dorothy Ann Earley v. Nationstar Mortgage, L.L.C. A/K/A Mr. Cooper and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Banc of America Funding 2008-FT1 Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2008-FT1
Tex. App. · 2024 · confidence medium
“The doctrine allows a third party who discharges a lien upon the property of another to step into the original lienholder’s shoes and assume the lienholder’s right to the security interest against the debtor.” Id. (citing First Nat’l Bank of 8 Kerrville v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex. 1993)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) U.S. Bank v. Lamell
5th Cir. · 2022 · confidence medium
Its general purpose “is to prevent unjust enrichment of the debtor.” Id. (citing First Nat’l Bank of Kerrville v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex. 1993)).
cited Cited as authority (rule) PNC Mortgage, a Division of PNC Bank, N.A. Succesor to National City Bank and National City Mortgage, a Division of National City Bank of Indiana v. John Howard and Amy Howard
Tex. App. · 2018 · confidence medium
Co. v. Jomar Int'l, Ltd., 259 S.W.3d 140, 142 (Tex. 2008); First Nat'l Bank of Kerrville v. O'Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex. 1993). 38 to pay it.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) 2012 Properties, LLC v. Garland Independent School District (2×) also: Cited "see"
Tex. App. · 2015 · confidence medium
G. 46 Frymire, 259 S.W.3d at 145 (quoting First Nat'l Bank of Kerrville v. O'Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex. 1993)). 47 2 RR 18–19, Appx.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC and Deutsch Bank Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee for New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-2 v. Larrie Hutto and Bonnie Hutto
Tex. App. · 2015 · confidence medium
Id. the purpose of equitable subrogation is “to prevent the unjust enrichment of the debtor who the debt that is paid.” First Nat’l Bank of Kerrville v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex. 1993). (emphasis).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Nate D. Sanders, Inc. AND Baumgardner Funeral Home, Inc., and Allen S. Baumgardner, Sr. v. Robert Edward Lee Oswald (2×) also: Cited "see"
Tex. App. · 2015 · confidence medium
Rather, the inquiry is whether the Bank v. O'Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex. 1993); Farm debtor would be unjustly enriched if subrogation does Credit Bank, 886 S.W.2d at 310. not occur.
cited Cited as authority (rule) In re Morales
Bankr. W.D. Tex. · 2014 · confidence medium
First Nat’l Bank of Kerrville v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex.1993) (citing Faires, 31 S.W. at 194 ).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Monaco v. Monaco (In re Monaco) (2×)
Bankr. W.D. Tex. · 2014 · confidence medium
First Nat’l Bank of Kerrville v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex.1993).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Dan Dees v. Sarah Marie Dees and David Vernon Dees (2×) also: Cited "see"
Tex. App. · 2014 · confidence medium
The supreme court has stated, “[T]his court has always made it clear that the payment had to be for the benefit of the debtor—i.e., an obligor on the debt—at the time of the ‘subrogation’ transaction, for the doctrine to apply.” O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d at 415 (emphasis in original).
examined Cited as authority (rule) Lyda Swinerton Builders, Inc. v. Cathay Bank (4×) also: Cited "see"
Tex. App. · 2013 · signal: cf. · confidence medium
Bank, 854 S.W.2d at 286 ; cf. First Nat’l Bank of Kerrville v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 416 (Tex. 1993) (where “[b]ank through its ‘secret’ (as to [junior lienholder]) foreclosure would obtain the title and extra equity” and deprive junior lienholder of his interest, court “would not allow such an inequitable result under the guise of ‘equitable’ subrogation”). 2.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Bundren v. Holly Oaks Townhomes Ass'n, Inc.
Tex. App. · 2011 · confidence medium
A payment is voluntary when the payor acts “without any assignment or agreement for subrogation, without being under any legal obligation to make payment, and without being compelled to do so for the preservation of any rights or property.” Id. at 145 (quoting First Nat’l Bank of Kerrville v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex.1993)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Bank of America v. Babu (2×)
Tex. App. · 2011 · confidence medium
First Nat’l Bank of Kerrville v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex.1993); Murray, 257 S.W.3d at 299 .
cited Cited as authority (rule) Alvarado Land Development, Inc. v. Sewell (In Re Sewell)
Bankr. E.D. Tex. · 2009 · confidence medium
Bank of Kerrville v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex.1993) (citing Oury v. Saunders, 77 Tex. 278, 280 , 13 S.W. 1030, 1031 (1890)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Casstevens v. Smith
Tex. App. · 2008 · confidence medium
The doctrine of equitable subrogation “is not applied for the mere stranger or volunteer who has paid the debt of another, without any assignment or agreement for subrogation, without being under any legal obligation to make payment, and without being compelled to do so for the preservation of any rights or property of his own.” First Nat’l Bank of Kerrville v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex.1993) (quoting Oury v. Saunders, 77 Tex. 278, 280 , 13 S.W. 1030, 1031 (1890)); Langston v. GMAC Mortgage Corp., 183 S.W.3d 479, 481 (Tex.App.-Eastland 2005, no pet.).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ann Casstevens, Individually and on Behalf of Kenneth Casstevens v. Daniel Smith and Shannon Smith
Tex. App. · 2008 · confidence medium
The doctrine of equitable subrogation "is not applied for the mere stranger or volunteer who has paid the debt of another, without any assignment or agreement for subrogation, without being under any legal obligation to make payment, and without being compelled to do so for the preservation of any rights or property of his own." First Nat'l Bank of Kerrville v. O'dell , 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex. 1993) (quoting Oury v. Saunders , 77 Tex. 278, 280 , 13 S.W. 1030, 1031 (1890)); Langston v. GMAC Mortgage Corp. , 183 S.W.3d 479, 481 (Tex. App.--Eastland 2005, no pet.).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ann Casstevens, Individually and on Behalf of Kenneth Casstevens v. Daniel Smith and Shannon Smith
Tex. App. · 2008 · confidence medium
The doctrine of equitable subrogation "is not applied for the mere stranger or volunteer who has paid the debt of another, without any assignment or agreement for subrogation, without being under any legal obligation to make payment, and without being compelled to do so for the preservation of any rights or property of his own." First Nat'l Bank of Kerrville v. O'dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex. 1993) (quoting Oury v. Saunders, 77 Tex. 278, 280 , 13 S.W. 1030 , 1031 5 (1890)); Langston v. GMAC Mortgage Corp., 183 S.W.3d 479, 481 (Tex. App.—Eastland 2005, no pet.).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Murray v. Cadle Co.
Tex. App. · 2008 · confidence medium
First Nat’l Bank v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex.1993).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Frymire Engineering Co. Ex Rel. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Jomar International, Ltd.
Tex. · 2008 · confidence medium
First Nat’l Bank of Kerrville v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex.1993) (quoting Oury v. Saunders, 77 Tex. 278 , 13 S.W. 1030, 1031 (1890)). 21 .
cited Cited as authority (rule) Jennifer Hulen and James Hulen v. Joe Hamilton
Tex. App. · 2008 · confidence medium
First Nat’l Bank of Kerrville v. O’Dell , 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex. 1993) ; Smart v. Tower Land & Inv.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Lasalle Bank National Ass'n v. White
Tex. · 2007 · confidence medium
First Nat’l Bank of Kerrville v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex.1993) (citing Faires, 31 S.W. at 194 ).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) LaSalle Bank National Ass'n v. White (2×)
Tex. App. · 2006 · confidence medium
First Nat’l Bank of Kerrville v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex.1993); see also Langston v. GMAC Mortg.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Frymire Engineering Co. Ex Rel. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Jomar International, Ltd. (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
Tex. App. · 2006 · confidence medium
Bank of Kerrville v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex.1993).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Langston v. GMAC Mortgage Corp. (2×) also: Cited "see"
Tex. App. · 2005 · confidence medium
First Nat’l Bank of Kerrville v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex.1993).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Wausau Underwriters Insurance Co. v. General Electric Co.
Tex. App. · 2004 · confidence medium
First Nat’l Bank of Kerrville v. O’Dell , 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex. 1993) (holding doctrine did not apply when creditor paid off other creditors’ liens, without benefit to debtor).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Drilltec Technologies, Inc. v. Remp
Tex. App. · 2002 · confidence medium
First Nat’l Bank of Kerrville v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex.1993) (holding doctrine did not apply when creditor paid off other creditors’ liens, without benefit to debtor).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Matagorda County v. Texas Ass'n of Counties County Government Risk Management Pool
Tex. App. · 1998 · confidence medium
Bank of Kerrville v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex.1993) (citing Oury v. Saunders, 77 Tex. 278, 280 , 13 S.W. 1030, 1031 (1890)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Medina v. Herrera (2×)
Tex. · 1996 · confidence medium
First Nat’l Bank of Kerrville v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex.1993); American Centennial Ins. v. Canal Ins.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Farm Credit Bank of Texas v. Ogden
Tex. App. · 1994 · confidence medium
First Nat’l Bank v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex.1993).
discussed Cited "see" F.H. v. F.H.
Tex. App. · 2024 · signal: see · confidence high
See Hulen v. Hamilton, No. 2-06-288-CV, 2008 WL 553812 , at *3 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth, Feb. 28, 2008, no pet.) (mem. op.) (first citing First Nat’l Bank of Kerrville v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex. 1993); and then citing Smart, 597 S.W.2d at 337 ).
discussed Cited "see" Ditech Servicing, LLC v. Jerry Perez D/B/A Lighthouse Investments
Tex. App. · 2018 · signal: see · confidence high
Prac. § 4:8 (2d ed.) (internal quotations omitted); In re Bank of Am., NA, No. 01-02-00867- CV, 2003 WL 22310800 , at *4 n.6 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Oct. 9, 2003, no pet.) (mem. op. on reh’g). 7 pay money) is necessary to support a lien; the lien is affixed to land as security for some obligation to pay money.” Id. at 411 n.10 (quoting Calvert v. Hull, 475 S.W.2d 907, 911 (Tex. 1972)); see First Nat’l Bank of Kerrville v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex. 1993) (providing that satisfaction of the underlying debt discharges the lien).
discussed Cited "see" BBVA Compass A/K/A Compass Bank, Successor in Interest to Texas State Bank v. Adolfo Vela and Leticia Vela
Tex. App. · 2018 · signal: see · confidence high
See First Nat’l Bank of Kerrville v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex. 1993) (discussing discharge of a lien through judicial foreclosure or satisfaction of the note); TEX.
cited Cited "see" In the Matter Of: Jose D. Cueva, Debtor. Vincent Bustamante, Appellant-Cross-Appellee v. Jose D. Cueva, Jose D. Cueva Ocwen Federal Bank, Fsb Norwest Bank Minnesota, Individually and as Trustee for the Amresco Residential Securities Mortgage Loan Trust 1998-3 Amresco Residential Securities Mortgage Loan Trust 1998-3, Settle & Pou Professional Corporation, Appellee-Cross-Appellant
5th Cir. · 2004 · signal: see · confidence high
See First Nat'l Bank of Kerrville v. O'Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415-16 (Tex.1993); see also In re Mendoza, 111 F.3d 1264 , 1271 (5th Cir.1997)(Justice, J., concurring and dissenting in part).
cited Cited "see" Bustamante v. Cueva (In Re Cueva)
5th Cir. · 2004 · signal: see · confidence high
See First Nat’l Bank of Kerrville v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415-16 (Tex.1993); see also In re Mendoza, 111 F.3d 1264 , 1271 (5th Cir.1997)(Justice, J., concurring and dissenting in part).
discussed Cited "see" World Help v. Leisure Lifestyles, Inc. (2×)
Tex. App. · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
See First Nat’l Bank v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex.1993); Farm Credit Bank, 886 S.W.2d at 310 .
cited Cited "see" Crowder v. Benchmark Bank
Tex. App. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
Smart, 597 S.W.2d at 337-38; see First Nat’l Bank v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410, 415 (Tex.1993).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Vogel v. Glickman
W.D. Tex. · 2000 · signal: see also · confidence low
Faires v. Cockrill, 88 Tex. 428, 437 , 31 S.W. 190 , 194 (1895) (emphasis added); see also First Nat’l Bank v. O’Dell, 856 S.W.2d 410 (Tex.1993).
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TRANSPORT INDEMNITY CO., Et Al.
v.
ORGAIN, BELL & TUCKER, Et Al.
D-3474.
Texas Supreme Court.
Jun 16, 1993.
856 S.W.2d 410
K. Jill Vandagriff and Arthur K. Smith, Dallas, for petitioners., John P. Scott, Houston, for respondents.
Per Curiam.
Published
PER CURIAM.

Petitioners’ application for writ of error is denied. The Court neither approves nor disapproves of the court of appeals’ 846 S.W.2d 878, analysis of the issue of bad faith under Tex.Bus. & Com.Code § 17.50(c).