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duty-based principle in Texas

5 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1996–2013 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Smith v. Merrittgreen
tex · 1997 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2004–2013
2 sentences

2013See Smith v. Merritt, 940 S.W.2d 602, 607 (Tex. 1997).

2004Smith v. Merritt , 940 S.W.2d 602, 607 (Tex. 1997).

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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
Golden Spread Council, Inc. 562 of the Boy Scouts of America v. Akins green
tex · 1996
2 sentences

2003The court in Golden Spread Council, 926 S.W.2d at 290 , found GSC did not owe a duty based on the principle of negligent hiring because "GSC did not hire Estes.

2003The court in Golden Spread Council, 926 S.W.2d at 290 , found GSC did not owe a duty based on the principle of negligent hiring because “GSC did not hire Estes.

22003–2003
Akins v. Estes green
texapp · 1994
2 sentences

1996Golden Spread Council The court of appeals concluded that GSC owed a duty based on the principle of negligent hiring. 888 S.W.2d at 41-43 .

1996Golden Spread Council The court of appeals concluded that GSC owed a duty based on the principle of negligent hiring. 888 S.W.2d at 41-43 .

11996–1996

Where else courts name it

CA 7 (1989–2025) TX 5 (1996–2013) UT 2 (2003–2025)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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