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contract intended every clause in Texas

37 Texas opinions name it 1 courts 1997–2021 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 (12)

CaseFollowedCited
Heritage Resources, Inc. v. NationsBankgreen
tex · 1997 · cited in 23 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2016
2 sentences

2014“We presume the parties to the contract intended every clause to have some effect.” Weaver, 383 S.W.3d at 810 (citing Heritage Res., Inc. v. NationsBank, 939 S.W.2d 118 , 121 27 (Tex. 1996)).

2006See Heritage Res., Inc. v. NationsBank, 939 S.W.2d 118, 121 (Tex. 1996) (“We presume that the parties to a contract intended every clause to have some effect.”); see also Mabrey , 124 S.W.3d at 314 .

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Edlund v. Boundsgreen
texapp · 1992 · cited in 5 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2004–2012
2 sentences

2012See Edlund v. Bounds, 842 S.W.2d 719, 726 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1992, writ denied).

2005See Edlund v. Bounds , 842 S.W.2d 719, 726 (Tex. App.--Dallas 1992, writ denied).

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Fein v. R.P.H., Inc.green
texapp · 2002 · cited in 7 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2009–2015
2 sentences

2015See Fein v. R.P.H., 68 S.W.3d, 260, 266 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2002, pet. denied) (citing Heri *334 tage Res., Inc. v. NationsBank, 939 S.W.2d 118, 121 (Tex.1996)).

2013Fein v. R.P.H., Inc., 68 S.W.3d 260, 266 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2002, pet. denied) (citing Heritage Res., Inc. v. NationsBank, 939 S.W.2d 118, 121 (Tex.1996)).

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Coker v. Cokergreen
tex · 1983 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008See Coker, 650 S.W.2d at 393 ; Heritage Res., Inc., 939 S.W.2d at 121 .

2008See Coker , 650 S.W.2d at 393 ; Heritage Res., Inc. , 939 S.W.2d at 121 .

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Ogden v. Dickinson State Bankgreen
tex · 1983 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1999–2001
2 sentences

2001Ogden v. Dickinson State Bank, 662 S.W.2d 330, 332 (Tex. 1983); Western Reserve Life Ins.

2001Ogden v. Dickinson State Bank, 662 S.W.2d 330, 332 (Tex.1983); Western Reserve Life Ins.

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Anadarko Petroleum Corp. v. Thompsongreen
tex · 2003 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2021
2 sentences

2021Anadarko Petroleum Corp. v. Thompson, 94 S.W.3d 550, 554 (Tex. 2002).

2017Id.

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J.M. Davidson, Inc. v. Webstergreen
tex · 2003 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See Webster, 128 S.W.3d at 229 ; Ross v. Union Carbide Corp., 296 S.W.3d 206, 219 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2009, pet. filed) (en banc). "[W]e must presume that the parties to a contract intended every clause to have some effect, we cannot selectively grant controlling effect to the individual provisions appellants cite.

2010See Webster, 128 S.W.3d at 229 ; Ross v. Union Carbide Corp., 296 S.W.3d 206, 219 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2009, pet. filed) (en banc). “[W]e must presume that the parties to a contract intended every clause to have some effect, we cannot selectively grant controlling effect to the individual provisions appellants cite.

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Ross v. Union Carbide Corp.green
texapp · 2009 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See Webster, 128 S.W.3d at 229 ; Ross v. Union Carbide Corp., 296 S.W.3d 206, 219 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2009, pet. filed) (en banc). "[W]e must presume that the parties to a contract intended every clause to have some effect, we cannot selectively grant controlling effect to the individual provisions appellants cite.

2010See Webster, 128 S.W.3d at 229 ; Ross v. Union Carbide Corp., 296 S.W.3d 206, 219 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2009, pet. filed) (en banc). “[W]e must presume that the parties to a contract intended every clause to have some effect, we cannot selectively grant controlling effect to the individual provisions appellants cite.

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Frost National Bank v. L & F Distributors, Ltd.green
tex · 2005 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Further, we “construe contracts from a utilitarian standpoint bearing in mind the particular business activity sought to be served” and “will avoid when possible and proper a construction which is unreasonable, inequitable, and oppressive.” Frost Nat’l Bank v. L & F Distribs., Ltd., 165 S.W.3d 310, 312 (Tex. 2005) (per curiam).

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Royal MacCabees Life Insurance Co. v. Jamesgreen
texapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Co. v. James, 146 S.W.3d 340, 345 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2004, no pet.) (“We should assume the parties to a contract intended every clause to have some effect; we cannot strike down any portion of a contract absent irreconcilable conflict.”). 8 The parties agree that ANICO made the required payments from the date of Woods’ disability through December 29, 2003.

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rePipe, Inc. v. Turpingreen
texapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009See rePipe, Inc. v. Turpin, 275 S.W.3d 39, 44 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2008, no pet.) (citing Heritage Res., Inc. v. Nations-Bank, 939 S.W.2d 118, 121 (Tex.1996)).

2009See rePipe, Inc. v. Turpin, 275 S.W.3d 39, 44 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2008, no pet.) (citing Heritage Res., Inc. v. NationsBank, 939 S.W.2d 118, 121 (Tex. 1996)).

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Mabrey v. SandStream, Inc.green
texapp · 2003 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006See Heritage Res., Inc. v. NationsBank, 939 S.W.2d 118, 121 (Tex. 1996) (“We presume that the parties to a contract intended every clause to have some effect.”); see also Mabrey , 124 S.W.3d at 314 .

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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
Aneita J. Weaver v. John Jamar green
texapp · 2012
1 sentence

2014“We presume the parties to the contract intended every clause to have some effect.” Weaver, 383 S.W.3d at 810 (citing Heritage Res., Inc. v. NationsBank, 939 S.W.2d 118 , 121 27 (Tex. 1996)).

12014–2014
Sun Oil Co. (Delaware) v. Madeley green
tex · 1981
1 sentence

1997Sun Oil, 626 S.W.2d at 732 . 1 Second, the appellees contend that, because another section of the agency agreement already provided the same content Mobilnet claims was provided in paragraph seven, Mobilnet’s construction contradicts the presumption that the parties to a contract intended every clause in their contract to have some effect.

11997–1997

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