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avoidance defense in Texas

5 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1985–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Dwight L. Ingraham v. United States of America, Jocelyn Bonds, Etc. v. United Statesgreen
ca5 · 1987 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Smith Co. of Amarillo, 426 S.W.2d 834, 839 (Tex.1968) (concluding that estoppel did not bar the petitioner’s claim because the defendant failed to prove all the essential elements of the affirmative defense); Cameron Compress Co. v. Kubecka, 283 S.W. 285, 287 (Tex.Civ.App.—Austin 1926, writ ref'd) (citing Boswell v. Pannell, 107 Tex. 433 , 180 S.W. 593, 595 (1915)); see also Ingraham v. United States, 808 F.2d 1075, 1078-79 (5th Cir.1987) (identifying the features of an affirmative defense).

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Denton Publishing Company v. Boydgreen
tex · 1970 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Co. v. Boyd, 460 S.W.2d 881, 882 (Tex.1970) (holding that failure to prove and obtain favorable jury-findings in support of an avoidance defense constitutes waiver); Barfield v. Howard M.

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Barfield v. Howard M. Smith Company of Amarillogreen
tex · 1968 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Smith Co. of Amarillo, 426 S.W.2d 834, 839 (Tex.1968) (concluding that estoppel did not bar the petitioner’s claim because the defendant failed to prove all the essential elements of the affirmative defense); Cameron Compress Co. v. Kubecka, 283 S.W. 285, 287 (Tex.Civ.App.—Austin 1926, writ ref'd) (citing Boswell v. Pannell, 107 Tex. 433 , 180 S.W. 593, 595 (1915)); see also Ingraham v. United States, 808 F.2d 1075, 1078-79 (5th Cir.1987) (identifying the features of an affirmative defense).

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Cameron Compress Co. v. Kubeckagreen
texapp · 1926 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Smith Co. of Amarillo, 426 S.W.2d 834, 839 (Tex.1968) (concluding that estoppel did not bar the petitioner’s claim because the defendant failed to prove all the essential elements of the affirmative defense); Cameron Compress Co. v. Kubecka, 283 S.W. 285, 287 (Tex.Civ.App.—Austin 1926, writ ref'd) (citing Boswell v. Pannell, 107 Tex. 433 , 180 S.W. 593, 595 (1915)); see also Ingraham v. United States, 808 F.2d 1075, 1078-79 (5th Cir.1987) (identifying the features of an affirmative defense).

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Boswell v. Pannellgreen
· 1915 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015Smith Co. of Amarillo, 426 S.W.2d 834, 839 (Tex.1968) (concluding that estoppel did not bar the petitioner’s claim because the defendant failed to prove all the essential elements of the affirmative defense); Cameron Compress Co. v. Kubecka, 283 S.W. 285, 287 (Tex.Civ.App.—Austin 1926, writ ref'd) (citing Boswell v. Pannell, 107 Tex. 433 , 180 S.W. 593, 595 (1915)); see also Ingraham v. United States, 808 F.2d 1075, 1078-79 (5th Cir.1987) (identifying the features of an affirmative defense).

2015Smith Co. of Amarillo, 426 S.W.2d 834, 839 (Tex.1968) (concluding that estoppel did not bar the petitioner’s claim because the defendant failed to prove all the essential elements of the affirmative defense); Cameron Compress Co. v. Kubecka, 283 S.W. 285, 287 (Tex.Civ.App.—Austin 1926, writ ref'd) (citing Boswell v. Pannell, 107 Tex. 433 , 180 S.W. 593, 595 (1915)); see also Ingraham v. United States, 808 F.2d 1075, 1078-79 (5th Cir.1987) (identifying the features of an affirmative defense).

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Moulton v. Alamo Ambulance Service, Inc.green
tex · 1967 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990See Moulton v. Alamo Ambulance Serv., Inc., 414 S.W.2d 444, 448 (Tex.1967).

1990See Moulton v. Alamo Ambulance Serv., Inc., 414 S.W.2d 444, 448 (Tex.1967).

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Luling Oil & Gas Co. v. Humble Oil & Refining Co.green
tex · 1945 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985See Luting Oil & Gas Co. v. Humble Oil & Refining Co., 191 S.W.2d at 723 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Mirta Zorrilla v. Aypco Construction II, LLC and Jose Luis Munoz green
tex · 2015
1 sentence

2019Zorrilla, 469 S.W.3d at 156 .

12019–2019
KPMG Peat Marwick v. Harrison County Housing Finance Corp. green
tex · 1999
1 sentence

2016KPMG Peat Marwick, 988 S.W.2d at 749-50 ; Mellon Serv.

12016–2016

Where else courts name it

GA 12 (1968–2018) TX 5 (1985–2019) KS 5 (2004–2021) OR 4 (1971–2005) WA 4 (2011–2020) KY 4 (1943–2024) MI 4 (1977–2023) MO 3 (1899–2021) DC 3 (2010–2024) FL 3 (2000–2018) SC 3 (1998–2025) IA 3 (1907–1966) WI 2 (1984–2023) IL 2 (1957–2021) AR 2 (2003–2009) CO 2 (1995–2016)

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