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party relying doctrine in Texas

38 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1924–2025 3 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 (24)

CaseFollowedCited
Amstadt v. United States Brass Corp.green
tex · 1996 · cited in 7 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2011
2 sentences

2011Amstadt v. U.S. Brass Corp., 919 S.W.2d 644, 652 (Tex. 1996).

2011Amstadt v. U.S. Brass Corp. , 919 S.W.2d 644, 652 (Tex. 1996) .

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Jones v. City of Houstongreen
texapp · 1995 · cited in 5 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2016
2 sentences

2003"To meet this burden, the party relying on the doctrine is required to introduce into evidence both the prior judgment and pleadings from the prior suit." Jones v. City of Houston , 907 S.W.2d 871, 874 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1995, writ denied); see Cuellar v. City of San Antonio , 821 S.W.2d 250, 256 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 1991, writ denied); Smithwick , 787 S.W.2d at 562 (party asserting collateral estoppel must introduce into evidence judgment and pleadings from prior suit or doctrine will not apply); Traweek v. Larkin , 708 S.W.2d 942, 945 (Tex. App.-Tyler 1986, writ ref'd n.r.e.) (

2002"To meet this burden, the party relying on the doctrine is required to introduce into evidence both the prior judgment and pleadings from the prior suit." Jones v. City of Houston , 907 S.W.2d 871, 874 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1995, writ denied); see Cuellar v. City of San Antonio , 821 S.W.2d 250, 256 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 1991, writ denied); Smithwick , 787 S.W.2d at 562 (party asserting collateral estoppel must introduce into evidence judgment and pleadings from prior suit or doctrine will not apply); Traweek v. Larkin , 708 S.W.2d 942, 945 (Tex. App.-Tyler 1986, writ ref'd n.r.e.) (

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Scurlock Oil Co. v. Smithwickgreen
texapp · 1990 · cited in 5 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1995–2016
2 sentences

2003"To meet this burden, the party relying on the doctrine is required to introduce into evidence both the prior judgment and pleadings from the prior suit." Jones v. City of Houston , 907 S.W.2d 871, 874 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1995, writ denied); see Cuellar v. City of San Antonio , 821 S.W.2d 250, 256 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 1991, writ denied); Smithwick , 787 S.W.2d at 562 (party asserting collateral estoppel must introduce into evidence judgment and pleadings from prior suit or doctrine will not apply); Traweek v. Larkin , 708 S.W.2d 942, 945 (Tex. App.-Tyler 1986, writ ref'd n.r.e.) (

2002"To meet this burden, the party relying on the doctrine is required to introduce into evidence both the prior judgment and pleadings from the prior suit." Jones v. City of Houston , 907 S.W.2d 871, 874 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1995, writ denied); see Cuellar v. City of San Antonio , 821 S.W.2d 250, 256 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 1991, writ denied); Smithwick , 787 S.W.2d at 562 (party asserting collateral estoppel must introduce into evidence judgment and pleadings from prior suit or doctrine will not apply); Traweek v. Larkin , 708 S.W.2d 942, 945 (Tex. App.-Tyler 1986, writ ref'd n.r.e.) (

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Traweek v. Larkingreen
texapp · 1986 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1995–2003
2 sentences

2003"To meet this burden, the party relying on the doctrine is required to introduce into evidence both the prior judgment and pleadings from the prior suit." Jones v. City of Houston , 907 S.W.2d 871, 874 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1995, writ denied); see Cuellar v. City of San Antonio , 821 S.W.2d 250, 256 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 1991, writ denied); Smithwick , 787 S.W.2d at 562 (party asserting collateral estoppel must introduce into evidence judgment and pleadings from prior suit or doctrine will not apply); Traweek v. Larkin , 708 S.W.2d 942, 945 (Tex. App.-Tyler 1986, writ ref'd n.r.e.) (

2002"To meet this burden, the party relying on the doctrine is required to introduce into evidence both the prior judgment and pleadings from the prior suit." Jones v. City of Houston , 907 S.W.2d 871, 874 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1995, writ denied); see Cuellar v. City of San Antonio , 821 S.W.2d 250, 256 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 1991, writ denied); Smithwick , 787 S.W.2d at 562 (party asserting collateral estoppel must introduce into evidence judgment and pleadings from prior suit or doctrine will not apply); Traweek v. Larkin , 708 S.W.2d 942, 945 (Tex. App.-Tyler 1986, writ ref'd n.r.e.) (

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Cuellar v. City of San Antoniogreen
texapp · 1991 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2003
2 sentences

2003"To meet this burden, the party relying on the doctrine is required to introduce into evidence both the prior judgment and pleadings from the prior suit." Jones v. City of Houston , 907 S.W.2d 871, 874 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1995, writ denied); see Cuellar v. City of San Antonio , 821 S.W.2d 250, 256 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 1991, writ denied); Smithwick , 787 S.W.2d at 562 (party asserting collateral estoppel must introduce into evidence judgment and pleadings from prior suit or doctrine will not apply); Traweek v. Larkin , 708 S.W.2d 942, 945 (Tex. App.-Tyler 1986, writ ref'd n.r.e.) (

2002"To meet this burden, the party relying on the doctrine is required to introduce into evidence both the prior judgment and pleadings from the prior suit." Jones v. City of Houston , 907 S.W.2d 871, 874 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1995, writ denied); see Cuellar v. City of San Antonio , 821 S.W.2d 250, 256 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 1991, writ denied); Smithwick , 787 S.W.2d at 562 (party asserting collateral estoppel must introduce into evidence judgment and pleadings from prior suit or doctrine will not apply); Traweek v. Larkin , 708 S.W.2d 942, 945 (Tex. App.-Tyler 1986, writ ref'd n.r.e.) (

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Sears, Roebuck and Co. v. Nicholsgreen
texapp · 1991 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2024
2 sentences

2024Id. 3 While Jafar filed special exceptions to Beaches and Mehboob’s misappropriation counterclaim, he did so on other grounds: seeking to clarify the time-period involved, the type of mismanagement alleged, and the authority for anyone other than Mehboob to assert the claim.

2011Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Nichols, 819 S.W.2d 900, 907 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1991, writ denied).

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Sysco Food Services, Inc. v. Trapnellgreen
tex · 1995 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011Sysco Food Servs. v. Trapnell, 890 S.W.2d 796, 801 (Tex. 1994).

2011Sysco Food Servs. v. Trapnell , 890 S.W.2d 796, 801 (Tex. 1994) .

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Texmarc Conveyor Co. v. Artsgreen
texapp · 1993 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2004–2008
2 sentences

2008Texmarc Conveyor Co. v. Arts , 857 S.W.2d 743, 747 (Tex. App.--Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, no pet.); Cotten v. Weatherford Bancshares, Inc. , 187 S.W.3d 687, 708-09 (Tex. App.--Fort Worth 2006, pet. denied); see also Tex. R.

2004Texmarc Conveyor Co. v. Arts , 857 S.W.2d 743, 747 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, no pet.).

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In Re K.S.green
texapp · 2002 · cited in 5 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2009
2 sentences

2009In re K.S., 76 S.W.3d 36 , 43 (Tex. App.–Amarillo 2002, no pet.) ( citing Amstadt v. U.S. Brass Corp., 919 S.W.2d 644, 652 (Tex. 1996)).

2008In re K.S., 76 S.W.3d 36, 43 (Tex.App.-Amarillo 2002, no pet.) (citing Amstadt v. U.S. Brass Corp., 919 S.W.2d 644, 652 (Tex.1996)).

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Lang v. Leegreen
texapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Storable Did Not Waive Privilege Waiver is an “intentional relinquishment of a known right or intentional conduct inconsistent with claiming that right.” Paxton v. City of Dallas, 509 S.W.3d 247, 263 (Tex. 2017). “[T]he burden of proof is on the party relying on the waiver.” Lang v. Lee, 777 S.W.2d 158, 164 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1989, no writ).

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Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas v. City of Dallasgreen
tex · 2017 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Storable Did Not Waive Privilege Waiver is an “intentional relinquishment of a known right or intentional conduct inconsistent with claiming that right.” Paxton v. City of Dallas, 509 S.W.3d 247, 263 (Tex. 2017). “[T]he burden of proof is on the party relying on the waiver.” Lang v. Lee, 777 S.W.2d 158, 164 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1989, no writ).

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Tractebel Energy Marketing, Inc. v. E.I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co.green
texapp · 2003 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See id.

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Turbines, Inc. v. Dardisgreen
texapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016The party relying on the doctrine must “‘so reduce’ the likelihood of other causes that the [factfinder] can reasonably find by a preponderance of the evidence that the negligence, if any, lies at the defendant’s door.” Turbines, Inc. v. Dardis, 1 S.W.3d 726, 741 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 1999, pet. denied).

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Calabrian Corporation v. Alliance Specialty Chemicalsgreen
texapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See id.

2015See id.

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Shapolsky v. Brewtongreen
texapp · 2001 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Because the movant bears the burden of this burden, the party relying on the doctrine is required proof, all conflicts in the evidence are disregarded, evidence to introduce into evidence both the prior judgment and favorable to the nonmovant is taken as true, and all doubts as pleadings from the prior suit.” Jones v. City of Houston, 907 to the genuine issue of material fact are resolved in favor of S.W.2d 871, 874 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1995, writ the nonmovant.

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First Nat. Bank of Amarillo v. Slaton Independent School Dist.green
texapp · 1933 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Bank v. Slaton Independent School Dist., 58 S.W.2d 870, 875 (Tex.Civ.App. –Amarillo 1933, writ dism’d) (“The burden of proof is upon him who alleges authority; in the absence of proof no presumption of authority will be indulged.”); Mission Linen Supply, Inc. v. Sandy's Signals, Inc., 2- 07-014-CV, 2007 Tex. App. LEXIS 5968 *10; 2007 WL 2152070 (Tex. App.-- Fort Worth, July 26, 2007) (“the burden of proof is on the party relying on the doctrine of apparent authority to bind a principal to prove facts that will establish apparent authority.”).15 15 Amerigroup cites no authority holding that lac

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Lan Ngoc Nguyen v. Dinh Duc Nguyengreen
texapp · 2011 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Nguyen v. Nguyen, 355 S.W.3d 82, 92 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2011, pet. denied); Levine v. Maverick County Water Control & Improvement Dist.

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Risk Managers International, Inc. v. Stategreen
texapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009See Risk Managers Int'l v. State, 858 S.W.2d 567, 570 (Tex.App.-Austin 1993, writ denied).

2009See Risk Managers Int'l v. State, 858 S.W.2d 567, 570 (Tex.App.-Austin 1993, writ denied).

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Cotten v. Weatherford Bancshares, Inc.green
texapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008Texmarc Conveyor Co. v. Arts , 857 S.W.2d 743, 747 (Tex. App.--Houston [14th Dist.] 2000, no pet.); Cotten v. Weatherford Bancshares, Inc. , 187 S.W.3d 687, 708-09 (Tex. App.--Fort Worth 2006, pet. denied); see also Tex. R.

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Shippers' Compress Co. v. Northern Assur. Co.green
texapp · 1919 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007Shippers’ Compress Co. v. N. Assurance Co. , 208 S.W. 939, 947 (Tex. Civ.

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Contact Products, Inc. v. Dixico Inc.green
texapp · 1984 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003The cases cited by appellants in this vein either deal with mistakes of law, see Contact Prods., Inc. v. Dixico Inc., 672 S.W.2d 607, 609-10 (Tex.App.-Dallas 1984, no writ) (one party’s mistake regarding meaning of contractual term), or with unilateral mistake.

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Benson v. Wanda Petroleum Companygreen
tex · 1971 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988See Benson v. Wanda Petroleum Co., 468 S.W.2d 361, 363 (Tex.1971).

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Ford v. Culbertsongreen
tex · 1958 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
2 sentences

1981Ford v. Culberson, 158 Tex. 124, 138 , 308 S.W.2d 855, 865 (1958).

1981Ford v. Culberson, 158 Tex. 124, 138 , 308 S.W.2d 855, 865 (1958).

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Safeway Stores, Inc. v. Amburngreen
texapp · 1964 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
1 sentence

1976Safeway Stores, Inc. v. Amburn, 380 S.W.2d 727, 729 (Tex.Civ.App.—Fort Worth 1964, writ dism’d).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (1)

CaseNegativeCited
Bass v. Champion International Corp.green
texapp · 1990 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2003
2 sentences

2003"To meet this burden, the party relying on the doctrine is required to introduce into evidence both the prior judgment and pleadings from the prior suit." Jones v. City of Houston , 907 S.W.2d 871, 874 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1995, writ denied); see Cuellar v. City of San Antonio , 821 S.W.2d 250, 256 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 1991, writ denied); Smithwick , 787 S.W.2d at 562 (party asserting collateral estoppel must introduce into evidence judgment and pleadings from prior suit or doctrine will not apply); Traweek v. Larkin , 708 S.W.2d 942, 945 (Tex. App.-Tyler 1986, writ ref'd n.r.e.) (

2002"To meet this burden, the party relying on the doctrine is required to introduce into evidence both the prior judgment and pleadings from the prior suit." Jones v. City of Houston , 907 S.W.2d 871, 874 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1995, writ denied); see Cuellar v. City of San Antonio , 821 S.W.2d 250, 256 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 1991, writ denied); Smithwick , 787 S.W.2d at 562 (party asserting collateral estoppel must introduce into evidence judgment and pleadings from prior suit or doctrine will not apply); Traweek v. Larkin , 708 S.W.2d 942, 945 (Tex. App.-Tyler 1986, writ ref'd n.r.e.) (

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Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
In Re General Electric Capital Corporation green
tex · 2006
2 sentences

2018Id. at 411 .

2018Id. at 411 .

22018–2018
G.T. Leach Builders, LLC v. Sapphire V.P., Lp green
tex · 2015
1 sentence

2018Id. at 515 .

12018–2018
City of Houston v. Church green
texapp · 1977
1 sentence

2016“Where the evidence shows that an accident may have happened as a result of two or more causes, and it is not more reasonably probable that it was due to the negligence of the defendant than to any other cause, the rule of res ipsa loquitur does not apply.” City of Houston, 554 S.W.2d at 243–44.

12016–2016
Woods v. William M. Mercer, Inc. green
tex · 1988
1 sentence

1996Id.

11996–1996
R.K. v. Ramirez green
texapp · 1993
2 sentences

1994Id.

1994Id.

11994–1994
Holland v. Blanchard green
texapp · 1924
11935–1935
Sheffield Car Co. v. Constantine Hydraulic Co. green
mich · 1912
11924–1924

Where else courts name it

TX 38 (1924–2025) VA 21 (1978–2023) CA 21 (1933–2026) MA 9 (1959–2010) WI 8 (1982–2024) AL 7 (1892–2007) MO 6 (1997–2008) NJ 6 (1986–2026) IA 5 (1978–2022) TN 4 (2010–2018) NM 4 (1977–2016) GA 4 (1976–1988) IL 4 (1930–2018) FL 3 (1981–2015) LA 3 (1981–1987) OH 3 (2006–2025) OK 2 (1995–1996) IN 2 (1994–2013) MI 2 (1961–2018) NC 2 (1982–2014) AZ 2 (1966–2007)

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