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essential part defense in Texas

5 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1961–2023 2 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
El Chico Corp. v. Poolered
tex · 1987 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022But that is true only because the Tex. Home Mgmt., Inc. v. Peavy, 89 S.W.3d 30, 34 (Tex. 2002) (quoting 65 El Chico Corp. v. Poole, 732 S.W.2d 306, 311 (Tex. 1987)); Hous.

11
Texas Home Management, Inc. v. Peavygreen
tex · 2002 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022But that is true only because the Tex. Home Mgmt., Inc. v. Peavy, 89 S.W.3d 30, 34 (Tex. 2002) (quoting 65 El Chico Corp. v. Poole, 732 S.W.2d 306, 311 (Tex. 1987)); Hous.

11
Kelly McClane v. New Caney Oaks Apartmentsgreen
texapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See McClane, 416 S.W.3d at 121 . .

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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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
City of Houston v. Cotton green
texapp · 2005
1 sentence

2023Put another way, the “employee must have a good-faith belief that a law, which in fact exists, was violated.” City of Houston v. Cotton, 171 S.W.3d 541 , 547 n.10 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2005, pet. denied) (citing 22 Llanes v. Corpus Christi Indep.

12023–2023
City of Keller v. Wilson green
tex · 2005
1 sentence

2016See ante at 90-91, 95-96 & n. 6, If the majority bases its disposition of the fourth issue on the former analysis (suggested in footnote 6); the majority still relies on Mr. Day Rents’s lack of legal representation at trial for an essential part of its analysis without any preservation of error in the trial court. .See City of Keller, 168 S.W.3d at 827 . ..

12016–2016
Rudes v. Gottschalk green
tex · 1959
2 sentences

1962The careful trial court here submitted the issues of “ordinary care” as applied to Sandra Ledbetter, and “proximate cause”, under definitions that are in compliance with those set ou in the Supreme Court holding in Rudes v. Gottschalk, 159 Tex. 552 , 324 S.W.2d 201 .

1962The careful trial court here submitted the issues of “ordinary care” as applied to Sandra Ledbetter, and “proximate cause”, under definitions that are in compliance with those set ou in the Supreme Court holding in Rudes v. Gottschalk, 159 Tex. 552 , 324 S.W.2d 201 .

11962–1962
Little Rock Furniture Manufacturing Co. v. Dunn green
tex · 1949
1 sentence

1962Co. v. Dunn, Tex.Civ.App., 222 S.W.2d 985 , wherein it is held that proximate causation is an essential part of a defense of contributory negligence.

11962–1962
Wells, Fargo & Co. v. Benjamin green
tex · 1915
2 sentences

1961Koons v. Rook, Tex.Com.App., 295 S.W. 592 ; Wells Fargo & Co. v. Benjamin, 107 Tex. 331 , 179 S.W. 513 ; Dunn v. Texas Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Tex.Civ.App., 84 S.W.2d 545 , writ dismissed.

1961Koons v. Rook, Tex.Com.App., 295 S.W. 592 ; Wells Fargo & Co. v. Benjamin, 107 Tex. 331 , 179 S.W. 513 ; Dunn v. Texas Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Tex.Civ.App., 84 S.W.2d 545 , writ dismissed.

11961–1961
Dunn v. Texas Coca-Cola Bottling Co. green
texapp · 1935
1 sentence

1961Koons v. Rook, Tex.Com.App., 295 S.W. 592 ; Wells Fargo & Co. v. Benjamin, 107 Tex. 331 , 179 S.W. 513 ; Dunn v. Texas Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Tex.Civ.App., 84 S.W.2d 545 , writ dismissed.

11961–1961
Koons v. Rook green
texcommnapp · 1927
1 sentence

1961Koons v. Rook, Tex.Com.App., 295 S.W. 592 ; Wells Fargo & Co. v. Benjamin, 107 Tex. 331 , 179 S.W. 513 ; Dunn v. Texas Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Tex.Civ.App., 84 S.W.2d 545 , writ dismissed.

11961–1961

Where else courts name it

NY 37 (1843–2025) LA 36 (1936–2016) MS 8 (1977–2004) PA 5 (1902–2007) CA 5 (1928–2025) TX 5 (1961–2023) NM 4 (1960–2025) CT 4 (1924–2011) AL 4 (1979–2018) ND 3 (2007–2009) IL 3 (1980–2020) AZ 2 (2011–2023) ID 2 (1988–2002) NC 2 (1996–1998) NE 2 (1970–2025) VT 2 (1995–2025) WI 2 (1899–1903) MO 2 (1951–1993)

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