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impermissible presumption in Texas

34 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 1973–2024 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 (38)

CaseFollowedCited
Cooper v. Stategreen
texapp · 1999 · cited in 6 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2008
2 sentences

2008Brown v. State, 79 S.W.3d 140, 141 (Tex.App.–Texarkana 2002, no pet.); Cooper v. State, 2 S.W.3d 500, 504 (Tex.App.–Texarkana 1999, pet. ref’d).

2008Brown v. State, 79 S.W.3d 140, 141 (Tex.App.–Texarkana 2002, no pet.); Cooper v. State, 2 S.W.3d 500, 504 (Tex.App.–Texarkana 1999, pet. ref’d).

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Philip W. Brown v. State of Texasgreen
texapp · 2002 · cited in 5 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008Brown v. State, 79 S.W.3d 140, 141 (Tex.App.–Texarkana 2002, no pet.); Cooper v. State, 2 S.W.3d 500, 504 (Tex.App.–Texarkana 1999, pet. ref’d).

2008Brown v. State, 79 S.W.3d 140, 141 (Tex.App.–Texarkana 2002, no pet.); Cooper v. State, 2 S.W.3d 500, 504 (Tex.App.–Texarkana 1999, pet. ref’d).

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Tarrant County Hospital District v. Hughesgreen
texapp · 1987 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1988–2014
2 sentences

2014Dist. v. Hughes, 734 S.W.2d 675, 680 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1987, orig. proceeding) (holding that the disclosure of blood donors' identities was not an impermissible violation of constitutional right to privacy).

2006Dist., 734 S.W.2d at 680 (holding that compelling disclosure of blood donors’ identities was not an impermissible violation of constitutional right to privacy).

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Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. Caseyred
scotus · 1992 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000See Casey, 505 U.S. at 879 , 112 S.Ct. 2791 ; Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. at 164-65 , 93 S.Ct. 705 .

2000See Casey, 505 U.S. at 879 , 112 S.Ct. 2791 ; Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. at 164-65 , 93 S.Ct. 705 .

22
Lawrence v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Lawrence v. State, 240 S.W.3d 912, 916 (Tex. Crim.

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Will McRaney v. N Amer Mission Bd So Baptistgreen
ca5 · 2020 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Mission Bd. of the S. Baptist Convention, Inc., 966 F.3d 346, 349 (5th Cir. 2020) (holding First Amendment did not bar defamation claim brought by executive director of church’s local mission board against church’s national mission board, based on alleged statements accusing director of refusing to meet with national board’s president, because resolution of claim would not “require the court to address purely ecclesiastical questions”); Drevlow v. Lutheran Church, 991 F.2d 468 , 471–72 (8th Cir. 1993) (holding First Amendment did not bar minister’s libel claim against church based on false sta

11
Tubra v. Cookegreen
orctapp · 2010 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Mission Bd. of the S. Baptist Convention, Inc., 966 F.3d 346, 349 (5th Cir. 2020) (holding First Amendment did not bar defamation claim brought by executive director of church’s local mission board against church’s national mission board, based on alleged statements accusing director of refusing to meet with national board’s president, because resolution of claim would not “require the court to address purely ecclesiastical questions”); Drevlow v. Lutheran Church, 991 F.2d 468 , 471–72 (8th Cir. 1993) (holding First Amendment did not bar minister’s libel claim against church based on false sta

11
Connor v. Archdiocese of Philadelphiagreen
pa · 2009 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Mission Bd. of the S. Baptist Convention, Inc., 966 F.3d 346, 349 (5th Cir. 2020) (holding First Amendment did not bar defamation claim brought by executive director of church’s local mission board against church’s national mission board, based on alleged statements accusing director of refusing to meet with national board’s president, because resolution of claim would not “require the court to address purely ecclesiastical questions”); Drevlow v. Lutheran Church, 991 F.2d 468 , 471–72 (8th Cir. 1993) (holding First Amendment did not bar minister’s libel claim against church based on false sta

11
Marshall v. Munrogreen
alaska · 1993 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Mission Bd. of the S. Baptist Convention, Inc., 966 F.3d 346, 349 (5th Cir. 2020) (holding First Amendment did not bar defamation claim brought by executive director of church’s local mission board against church’s national mission board, based on alleged statements accusing director of refusing to meet with national board’s president, because resolution of claim would not “require the court to address purely ecclesiastical questions”); Drevlow v. Lutheran Church, 991 F.2d 468 , 471–72 (8th Cir. 1993) (holding First Amendment did not bar minister’s libel claim against church based on false sta

11
Rsui Indemnity Company v. the Lynd Companygreen
tex · 2015 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017See RSUI, 466 S.W.3d at 137 (“[W]e may not consider extrinsic evidence to contradict or vary the meaning of the explicit language of the parties’ written agreement.” (internal quotations omitted)).

11
Heard v. Johnsongreen
dc · 2002 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013When a defamation claim arises entirely out of a church’s relationship with its pastor, the claim is almost always deemed to be beyond the reach of civil courts because resolution of the claim would require an impermissible inquiry into the church’s bases for its action.”) (quoting Heard v. Johnson, 810 A.2d 871, 875 (D.C.App.2002)).

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Accelerated Christian Education, Inc. v. Oracle Corp.green
texapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Cf. Accelerated Christian Education, Inc. v. Oracle Corp., 925 S.W.2d 66, 74 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1996, no pet.) (concluding that forum-selection clause specifying that parties would litigate in a forum other than Texas did not constitute an impermissible waiver of rights under the DTPA), overruled in part on other grounds by In re Tyco Electronics Power Systems, Inc., No. 05–04–01808–CV, 2005 WL 237232 (Tex. App.—Dallas Feb.2, 2005, orig. proceeding) (mem. op.).

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State v. Fiesta Mart, Inc.green
texapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008See Fiesta Mart, Inc. , 233 S.W.3d at 55 B 56.

2008See Fiesta Mart, Inc. , 233 S.W.3d at 55 B 56.

11
Schoenhals v. Mainsgreen
minnctapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006N.J. 1999) (flyer distributed to organization of rabbis about Jewish parishioner’s failure to comply with orthodox divorce procedures not actionable defamation because truth or falsity of statements was grounded in religious doctrine); Schoenhals v. Mains, 504 N.W.2d 233, 236 (Minn. App. 1993) (defamatory statements made to congregation about dismissed members were not actionable, even though content of statements was not explicitly religious and statements were made after dismissal was complete); Rasmussen v. Bennett, 741 P.2d 755, 756, 759 (Mont. 1987) (same). 16 a church’s relationship with

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Rasmussen v. Bennettgreen
mont · 1987 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006N.J. 1999) (flyer distributed to organization of rabbis about Jewish parishioner’s failure to comply with orthodox divorce procedures not actionable defamation because truth or falsity of statements was grounded in religious doctrine); Schoenhals v. Mains, 504 N.W.2d 233, 236 (Minn. App. 1993) (defamatory statements made to congregation about dismissed members were not actionable, even though content of statements was not explicitly religious and statements were made after dismissal was complete); Rasmussen v. Bennett, 741 P.2d 755, 756, 759 (Mont. 1987) (same). 16 a church’s relationship with

11
Lehmann v. Har-Con Corp.red
tex · 2001 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004See Lehman v. Har-Con Corp. , 39 S.W.3d 191, 195 (Tex. 2001). [5] Alief and the Intervenors contend that Walsh could not properly raise his affirmative defense of A non-ownership @ in the district court because (1) the district court lacked jurisdiction because Walsh failed to exhaust his administrative remedies in protesting his ownership, and (2) although Walsh couches his affirmative defense in terms of A non-ownership, @ his defense is actually an impermissible challenge to the appraised value of his property.

11
Cisneros v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1985 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002See id.

11
Davis v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saintsgreen
mont · 1993 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000See Davis v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 258 Mont. 286 , 852 P.2d 640 (1993) (Court held it was impossible to evaluate church discipline because it would involve an impermissible analysis of religious beliefs and practices.); Guinn v. Church of Christ of Collinsville, 775 P.2d 766, 772 (Okla.1989) ("If members of religious organizations could freely pursue their doctrinal grievances in civil courts, ... ecclesiastical liberty would be subjected to governmental interference and the 'unmolested and unobstructed' development of opinion and belief which the First Amendment was des

2000See Davis v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 258 Mont. 286 , 852 P.2d 640 (1993) (Court held it was impossible to evaluate church discipline because it would involve an impermissible analysis of religious beliefs and practices.); Guinn v. Church of Christ of Collinsville, 775 P.2d 766, 772 (Okla.1989) ("If members of religious organizations could freely pursue their doctrinal grievances in civil courts, ... ecclesiastical liberty would be subjected to governmental interference and the 'unmolested and unobstructed' development of opinion and belief which the First Amendment was des

11
Guinn v. Church of Christ of Collinsvillegreen
okla · 1989 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Davis v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 258 Mont. 286 , 852 P.2d 640 (1993) (Court held it was impossible to evaluate church discipline because it would involve an impermissible analysis of religious beliefs and practices.); Guinn v. Church of Christ of Collinsville, 775 P.2d 766, 772 (Okla.1989) ("If members of religious organizations could freely pursue their doctrinal grievances in civil courts, ... ecclesiastical liberty would be subjected to governmental interference and the 'unmolested and unobstructed' development of opinion and belief which the First Amendment was des

11
Mobil Oil Corp. v. Ellendergreen
tex · 1998 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999See Perry v. S.N., 973 S.W.2d 301, 306 (Tex.1998) (op. on reh’g) (holding when conduct that is also governed by common-law duty is criminalized by statute, standard of conduct is usually common-law reasonableness); Mobil Oil Corp. v. Ellender, 968 S.W.2d 917, 921 (Tex.1998) (holding gross negligence includes an examination of the events and circumstances from the viewpoint of the defendant at the time the events occurred, without viewing the matter in hindsight).

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Perry v. S.N.green
tex · 1998 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999See Perry v. S.N., 973 S.W.2d 301, 306 (Tex.1998) (op. on reh’g) (holding when conduct that is also governed by common-law duty is criminalized by statute, standard of conduct is usually common-law reasonableness); Mobil Oil Corp. v. Ellender, 968 S.W.2d 917, 921 (Tex.1998) (holding gross negligence includes an examination of the events and circumstances from the viewpoint of the defendant at the time the events occurred, without viewing the matter in hindsight).

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Gordon v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998See Gordon v. State, 707 S.W.2d at 629-30 .

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Hoffman v. Burroughs Corp.green
txnd · 1982 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996See Hoffman, 571 F.Supp. at 550 .

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Wydel Associates v. Thermasol, Ltd.green
txwd · 1978 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996See Wydel Assocs., 452 F.Supp. at 742 . 2.

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McKanna v. Edgargreen
tex · 1965 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
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Robert Victor Boyer v. Ernest S. Pattongreen
ca3 · 1978 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
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Commonwealth v. Hernandezgreen
pa · 1985 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
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State v. D'AGOSTINOgreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1984 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
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State v. Francogreen
wash · 1982 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
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Fuenning v. SUPER. CT. IN AND FOR CTY. OF MARICOPAgreen
ariz · 1983 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
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Lester v. Stategreen
ga · 1984 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
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Burg v. Municipal Courtgreen
cal · 1983 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
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Lovell v. Statered
ark · 1984 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
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State v. Tannergreen
ohio · 1984 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
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People v. Ziltzgreen
ill · 1983 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
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State v. Howrengreen
nc · 1984 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
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Cooley v. Municipality of Anchoragegreen
alaskactapp · 1982 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
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State v. Ballgreen
wva · 1980 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
11

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 (25)

CaseCitedYears
Roe v. Wade red
scotus · 1973
2 sentences

2000See Casey, 505 U.S. at 879 , 112 S.Ct. 2791 ; Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. at 164-65 , 93 S.Ct. 705 .

2000See Casey, 505 U.S. at 879 , 112 S.Ct. 2791 ; Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. at 164-65 , 93 S.Ct. 705 .

22000–2000
Mark Drevlow v. Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod green
ca8 · 1993
1 sentence

2021Mission Bd. of the S. Baptist Convention, Inc., 966 F.3d 346, 349 (5th Cir. 2020) (holding First Amendment did not bar defamation claim brought by executive director of church’s local mission board against church’s national mission board, based on alleged statements accusing director of refusing to meet with national board’s president, because resolution of claim would not “require the court to address purely ecclesiastical questions”); Drevlow v. Lutheran Church, 991 F.2d 468 , 471–72 (8th Cir. 1993) (holding First Amendment did not bar minister’s libel claim against church based on false sta

12021–2021
McAdoo v. Diaz green
alaska · 1994
1 sentence

2021Mission Bd. of the S. Baptist Convention, Inc., 966 F.3d 346, 349 (5th Cir. 2020) (holding First Amendment did not bar defamation claim brought by executive director of church’s local mission board against church’s national mission board, based on alleged statements accusing director of refusing to meet with national board’s president, because resolution of claim would not “require the court to address purely ecclesiastical questions”); Drevlow v. Lutheran Church, 991 F.2d 468 , 471–72 (8th Cir. 1993) (holding First Amendment did not bar minister’s libel claim against church based on false sta

12021–2021
Lipscombe v. Crudup green
dc · 2005
1 sentence

2021Mission Bd. of the S. Baptist Convention, Inc., 966 F.3d 346, 349 (5th Cir. 2020) (holding First Amendment did not bar defamation claim brought by executive director of church’s local mission board against church’s national mission board, based on alleged statements accusing director of refusing to meet with national board’s president, because resolution of claim would not “require the court to address purely ecclesiastical questions”); Drevlow v. Lutheran Church, 991 F.2d 468 , 471–72 (8th Cir. 1993) (holding First Amendment did not bar minister’s libel claim against church based on false sta

12021–2021
Lockhart v. United States green
scotus · 2005
2 sentences

2010The Commission argues that failing to give effect to the Lottery Act would essentially amount to an impermissible requirement that the Legislature use explicit language to carve out the Lottery Act from the reach of section 9.406; in other words, a requirement of a “magical password.” See Lockhart v. United States, 546 U.S. 142, 149 , 126 S.Ct. 699 , 163 L.Ed.2d 557 (2005) (Scalia, J., concurring) (“When the plain import of a later statute directly conflicts with an earlier statute, the later enactment governs, regardless of its compliance with any earlier-enacted requirement of an express ref

2010The Commission argues that failing to give effect to the Lottery Act would essentially amount to an impermissible requirement that the Legislature use explicit language to carve out the Lottery Act from the reach of section 9.406; in other words, a requirement of a “magical password.” See Lockhart v. United States, 546 U.S. 142, 149 , 126 S.Ct. 699 , 163 L.Ed.2d 557 (2005) (Scalia, J., concurring) (“When the plain import of a later statute directly conflicts with an earlier statute, the later enactment governs, regardless of its compliance with any earlier-enacted requirement of an express ref

12010–2010
Snell v. State green
texcrimapp · 1975
11996–1996
Williams v. State green
texcrimapp · 1984
2 sentences

1996In Williams v. State, 674 S.W.2d 315 (Tex. Cr.App.1984), we addressed the contention that a guilty plea before the jury in a capital case amounts to an impermissible waiver of trial by jury.

1996In Williams v. State, 674 S.W.2d 315 (Tex.Cr.App.1984), we addressed the contention that a guilty plea before the jury in a capital case amounts to an impermissible waiver of trial by jury.

11996–1996
Doyle v. Ohio green
scotus · 1976
11990–1990
Frost v. PUBLIC UTILITY COM'N OF TEXAS green
texapp · 1984
11990–1990
State v. Gerdes green
sd · 1977
11986–1986
State v. Abbott green
orctapp · 1973
11986–1986
Coxe v. State green
del · 1971
11986–1986
Bacon v. Carlin green
scotus · 1984
11986–1986
Burg v. Municipal Court for the Santa Clara Judicial District of Santa Clara County green
scotus · 1984
11986–1986
cluster 390329 green
ca5 · 1981
11982–1982
Whan v. State green
texcrimapp · 1972
11982–1982
Rodriguez v. State green
texcrimapp · 1981
11982–1982
State Ex Rel. Smith v. Blackwell green
texcrimapp · 1973
11982–1982
Adams v. State green
texcrimapp · 1981
11982–1982
Ex Parte Giles green
texcrimapp · 1973
11982–1982
Ex Parte Stockton green
texcrimapp · 1927
11982–1982
Goss v. State green
texcrimapp · 1927
11982–1982
Snodgrass v. State green
· 1912
11982–1982
Landry v. State green
texcrimapp · 1912
11982–1982
Thomas Lorenzo Williams v. Dr. George Beto, Director, Texas Department of Corrections green
ca5 · 1966
11973–1973

Where else courts name it

CA 145 (1965–2026) NY 55 (1964–2026) TX 34 (1973–2024) PA 27 (1978–2025) FL 23 (1980–2021) MI 18 (1984–2023) IL 14 (1962–2015) WA 13 (1978–2022) WV 12 (1978–2026) NV 11 (1985–2021) CO 10 (1966–2016) DC 9 (1982–2022) NC 9 (1989–2022) MA 8 (1979–2011) OR 8 (1986–2025) IA 8 (2014–2023) MO 7 (1980–2023) OH 7 (1999–2023) AZ 6 (1987–2017) CT 6 (1985–2025) MN 6 (1968–2025) NJ 6 (1981–2021) WI 6 (1987–2017) GA 5 (1989–2026) AL 5 (1983–2016) IN 5 (1991–2020) OK 4 (1980–2006) ND 4 (1984–2023) LA 4 (1983–2022) MD 3 (1974–2001) RI 3 (1981–2026) ME 3 (2002–2015) VT 2 (1984–2010) UT 2 (1988–2022) NM 2 (2010–2022) SC 2 (1994–1996) MT 2 (2007–2010)

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