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de facto doctrine in Texas

5 Texas opinions name it 1 courts 1948–2015 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Nabors Corporate Services, Inc. v. Northfield Insurance Co.green
texapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Co., 132 S.W.3d 90, 95 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2004, no pet.). 8 summary judgment results in a de facto waiver of any such challenge, requiring this Court to affirm the trial court’s judgment.42 As for Appellant’s assertions concerning the trial court’s purported failure to enter a default judgment in her favor, this Court should reject those arguments for the following reasons:  First, because Appellant failed to timely request a default judgment against Appellees and failed to afford the trial court an opportunity to rule on any such request, Appellant failed to preserve error.

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In Re the Appeal of Armed Forces Cooperative Insuring Ass'ngreen
kanctapp · 1981 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995Payne v. Bracken, 90 S.W.2d 607 (Tex.Civ.App.—1936), aff 'd, 131 Tex, 394, 115 S.W.2d 903 (1938); see also People v. Zimbelman, 194 Colo. 384 , 572 P.2d 830, 832 (1977); Appeal of Armed Forces Cooperative Insuring Association, 5 Kan.App.2d 787 , 625 P.2d 11, 16 (1981).

1995Payne v. Bracken, 90 S.W.2d 607 (Tex.Civ.App.—1936), aff 'd, 131 Tex, 394, 115 S.W.2d 903 (1938); see also People v. Zimbelman, 194 Colo. 384 , 572 P.2d 830, 832 (1977); Appeal of Armed Forces Cooperative Insuring Association, 5 Kan.App.2d 787 , 625 P.2d 11, 16 (1981).

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People v. Zimbelmangreen
colo · 1977 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995Payne v. Bracken, 90 S.W.2d 607 (Tex.Civ.App.—1936), aff 'd, 131 Tex, 394, 115 S.W.2d 903 (1938); see also People v. Zimbelman, 194 Colo. 384 , 572 P.2d 830, 832 (1977); Appeal of Armed Forces Cooperative Insuring Association, 5 Kan.App.2d 787 , 625 P.2d 11, 16 (1981).

1995Payne v. Bracken, 90 S.W.2d 607 (Tex.Civ.App.—1936), aff 'd, 131 Tex, 394, 115 S.W.2d 903 (1938); see also People v. Zimbelman, 194 Colo. 384 , 572 P.2d 830, 832 (1977); Appeal of Armed Forces Cooperative Insuring Association, 5 Kan.App.2d 787 , 625 P.2d 11, 16 (1981).

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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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
Southwestern Refining Co., Inc. v. Bernal green
tex · 2000
1 sentence

2002Bernal, 22 S.W.3d at 435 .

12002–2002
Payne v. Bracken green
tex · 1938
1 sentence

1995Payne v. Bracken, 90 S.W.2d 607 (Tex.Civ.App.—1936), aff 'd, 131 Tex, 394, 115 S.W.2d 903 (1938); see also People v. Zimbelman, 194 Colo. 384 , 572 P.2d 830, 832 (1977); Appeal of Armed Forces Cooperative Insuring Association, 5 Kan.App.2d 787 , 625 P.2d 11, 16 (1981).

11995–1995
Payne v. Bracken neutral
texapp · 1936
1 sentence

1995Payne v. Bracken, 90 S.W.2d 607 (Tex.Civ.App.—1936), aff 'd, 131 Tex, 394, 115 S.W.2d 903 (1938); see also People v. Zimbelman, 194 Colo. 384 , 572 P.2d 830, 832 (1977); Appeal of Armed Forces Cooperative Insuring Association, 5 Kan.App.2d 787 , 625 P.2d 11, 16 (1981).

11995–1995
Manning v. Harlan green
texapp · 1938
1 sentence

1948As stated in Manning v. Harlan, Mayor, et al., Tex.Civ.App., 122 S.W.2d 704, 708 , writ dismissed, “The foundation stone of this whole doctrine of a de facto officer, as gathered from all the authorities, seems to be that of preventing the public or third persons from being deceived to their hurt by relying in good faith upon the genuineness and validity of acts done by a pseudo officer.

11948–1948
Martin v. Grandview Independent School Dist. green
texapp · 1924
1 sentence

1948Our conclusions announced in the original opinion are supported by Martin v. Grandview Ind. School District, Tex.Civ.App., 266 S.W. 607, 609 , error referred, quoting with approval 22 RCL, p. 589, § 307, as follows: “The de facto doctrine was introduced into the law as a matter of policy and necessity, to protect the interests of the public and individuals, where those interests were involved in the official acts of persons exercising the duties of an office without being lawful officers.

11948–1948

Where else courts name it

PA 38 (1976–2026) CA 28 (1991–2025) IL 22 (1928–2020) NY 14 (1968–2026) NJ 13 (1900–2022) UT 12 (1983–2017) VA 10 (2002–2025) LA 10 (1961–2026) MO 8 (1882–2019) MI 8 (1903–2023) CT 7 (1983–2019) TN 7 (1930–2009) CO 6 (1918–2023) FL 5 (1975–2025) TX 5 (1948–2015) IA 5 (1960–2022) AZ 4 (1973–2024) MN 4 (1948–2003) MD 4 (2013–2022) IN 4 (1975–2005) NM 4 (1943–2003) WA 4 (1984–2016) NV 4 (2015–2015) AR 4 (1927–2000) MS 3 (1995–2016) HI 3 (2013–2025) NC 3 (2003–2022) AK 3 (1977–1994) VT 2 (1983–1990) SD 2 (1954–1986) ME 2 (1909–2011) WI 2 (1998–2024) MA 2 (1916–2020) MT 2 (1918–2005) OK 2 (1962–1967)

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