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nonliability presumption in Texas

5 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 2004–2024 1 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Lynda D. Perry v. Mercedes Benz of North America, Inc. And Abc Insurance Companygreen
ca5 · 1992 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014See Perry v. Mercedez Benz of N. Am., Inc., 957 F.2d 1257, 1260 (5th Cir. 1992) (noting that FMVSS 208 provides “minimum ‘performance requirements’ for automobile crash-protection systems, without requiring the use of any single particular system or design”).

2014See Perry v. Mercedes Benz of N. Am., Inc., 957 F.2d 1257, 1260 (5th Cir.1992) (noting that FMVSS 208 provides “minimum ‘performance requirements’ for automobile crash-protection systems, without requiring the use of any single particular system or design”).

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Lockheed Martin Corp. v. Gordongreen
texapp · 2000 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2004–2005
2 sentences

2005Lockheed Martin Corp. v. Gordon, 16 S.W.3d 127, 139 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2000, pet. denied).

2004Lockheed Martin Corp. v. Gordon, 16 S.W.3d 127, 139 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2000, pet. denied).

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Trenado Ex Rel. Trenado v. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.green
ca5 · 2012 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014The Fifth Circuit again addressed the applicability of the nonliability presumption in Trenado v. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., a case involving alleged manufacturing and design defects in a tire that failed and caused an accident. 465 F. App’x 375, 377 (5th Cir. 2012).

2014The applicable regulation was FMVSS 109, which “‘specifies tire dimensions and laboratory test requirements for bead unseating resistance, strength, endurance, and high speed performance.’” Id. at 379 (quoting 49 C.F.R. § 571.109 ).

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Aldrich v. ADD Inc.green
mass · 2002 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005See Aldrich v. ADD Inc., 437 Mass. 213 , 770 N.E.2d 447 , 453 (2002); Larkin v. City of Burlington, 172 Vt. 566 , 772 A.2d 553, 557 (2001). [8] Texas strongly embraces the nonliability rule.

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Larkin v. City of Burlingtongreen
vt · 2001 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005See Aldrich v. ADD Inc., 437 Mass. 213 , 770 N.E.2d 447 , 453 (2002); Larkin v. City of Burlington, 172 Vt. 566 , 772 A.2d 553, 557 (2001). [8] Texas strongly embraces the nonliability rule.

2005See Aldrich v. ADD Inc., 437 Mass. 213 , 770 N.E.2d 447 , 453 (2002); Larkin v. City of Burlington, 172 Vt. 566 , 772 A.2d 553, 557 (2001). [8] Texas strongly embraces the nonliability rule.

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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
Wright Ex Rel. Wright v. Ford Motor Co. green
ca5 · 2007
2 sentences

2014Id. at 269 ; 49 C.F.R. § 571.111 .

2014The applicable regulation was FMVSS 109, which “‘specifies tire dimensions and laboratory test requirements for bead unseating resistance, strength, endurance, and high speed performance.’ ” Id. at 379 (quoting 49 C.F.R. § 571.109 ).

22014–2014
Castleberry v. Branscum red
tex · 1986
1 sentence

2024When Article 2.21 was amended in 1989, close on the heels of Castleberry’s emphasis on a “flexible” approach to veil piercing, 721 S.W.2d at 273 , it applied only to efforts to impose liability on shareholders with respect to “any contractual obligation of the corporation” based on “actual or constructive fraud,” “a sham to perpetrate a fraud,” or “failure of the 12 Again, we use “shareholder” to encompass the statute’s applicability to “[a] holder of shares, an owner of any beneficial interest in shares, or a subscriber for shares whose subscription has been accepted,” TEX.

12024–2024

Where else courts name it

CA 8 (1939–2023) TX 5 (2004–2024) NJ 5 (1979–1996) IL 4 (2019–2024) CT 3 (1996–2000) FL 3 (1960–1971) WI 3 (1990–2017) WA 3 (1985–1998) NY 2 (1977–1995) MN 2 (1929–1940) KY 2 (1937–1938)

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