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movant establishes an affirmative defense in Texas

33 Texas opinions name it 1 courts 1987–2018 0 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Gonzalez v. City of Harlingengreen
texapp · 1991 · cited in 20 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1995–2018
2 sentences

2018Palmer v. Ensearch Corp., 728 S.W.2d 431, 435 (Tex. App.—Austin 1987, writ ref’d n.r.e.); see Gonzalez v. City of Harlingen, 814 S.W.2d 109, 112 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 1991, writ denied).

2001See Gonzalez v. City of Harlingen, 814 S.W.2d 109, 112 (Tex.App. — Corpus Christi 1991, writ denied).

2020
Palmer v. Enserch Corp.green
texapp · 1987 · cited in 11 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1987–2018
2 sentences

2009Once the movant establishes an affirmative defense, the burden of production shifts to the nonmovant to present summary-judgment evidence to defeat the movant's affirmative defense. (3) Palmer v. Enserch Corp ., 728 S.W.2d 431, 435 (Tex. App.--Austin 1987, writ ref'd n.r.e.); see also Casso v. Brand , 776 S.W.2d 551, 556 (Tex. 1989) (stating that burden does not shift to nonmovant unless movant establishes defense as matter of law).

2001See Medrano v. City of Pearsall, 989 S.W.2d 141, 144 (Tex.App.—San Antonio 1999, no pet.); Ager, 977 S.W.2d at 660 ; see also Casso v. Brand, 776 S.W.2d 551, 556 (Tex.1989) (burden does not shift to non-movant unless movant establishes defense as matter of law); Palmer v. Enserch Corp., 728 S.W.2d 431, 435 (Tex.App.—Austin 1987, writ ref'd n.r.e.) (“If a movant establishes an affirmative defense ..., the non-moving party must then adduce summary judgment proof raising a fact issue in avoidance of the affirmative defense, for example, facts which would bring the matter within an exception or de

1011
" MOORE" BURGER, INC. v. Phillips Petroleum Companygreen
tex · 1972 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1987–1995
2 sentences

1995“Moore” Burger, Inc. v. Phillips Petroleum Company, 492 S.W.2d 934, 936-937 (Tex.1972); Jampole v. Matthews, 857 S.W.2d 57, 60 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1993, writ den’d); Palmer v. Enserch Corporation, 728 S.W.2d 431, 435 (Tex.App.-Austin 1987, writ ref'd n.r.e.).

1992See "Moore" Burger, Inc. v. Phillips Petroleum Co. , 492 S.W.2d 934 (Tex. 1972); Palmer v. Enserch , 728 S.W.2d 431, 435 (Tex. App. 1987, writ ref'd n.r.e.).

33
Casso v. Brandgreen
tex · 1989 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2009
2 sentences

2009Once the movant establishes an affirmative defense, the burden of production shifts to the nonmovant to present summary-judgment evidence to defeat the movant's affirmative defense. (3) Palmer v. Enserch Corp ., 728 S.W.2d 431, 435 (Tex. App.--Austin 1987, writ ref'd n.r.e.); see also Casso v. Brand , 776 S.W.2d 551, 556 (Tex. 1989) (stating that burden does not shift to nonmovant unless movant establishes defense as matter of law).

2001See Medrano v. City of Pearsall, 989 S.W.2d 141, 144 (Tex.App.—San Antonio 1999, no pet.); Ager, 977 S.W.2d at 660 ; see also Casso v. Brand, 776 S.W.2d 551, 556 (Tex.1989) (burden does not shift to non-movant unless movant establishes defense as matter of law); Palmer v. Enserch Corp., 728 S.W.2d 431, 435 (Tex.App.—Austin 1987, writ ref'd n.r.e.) (“If a movant establishes an affirmative defense ..., the non-moving party must then adduce summary judgment proof raising a fact issue in avoidance of the affirmative defense, for example, facts which would bring the matter within an exception or de

22
Cameron County v. Carrillogreen
texapp · 1999 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000Cameron County v. Carrillo , 7 S.W.3d 706, 711 (Tex. App.--Corpus Christi 1999, no pet.).

2000Cameron County v. Carrillo , 7 S.W.3d 706, 711 (Tex. App.--Corpus Christi 1999, no pet.).

22
Medrano v. City of Pearsallgreen
texapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See Medrano v. City of Pearsall, 989 S.W.2d 141, 144 (Tex.App.—San Antonio 1999, no pet.); Ager, 977 S.W.2d at 660 ; see also Casso v. Brand, 776 S.W.2d 551, 556 (Tex.1989) (burden does not shift to non-movant unless movant establishes defense as matter of law); Palmer v. Enserch Corp., 728 S.W.2d 431, 435 (Tex.App.—Austin 1987, writ ref'd n.r.e.) (“If a movant establishes an affirmative defense ..., the non-moving party must then adduce summary judgment proof raising a fact issue in avoidance of the affirmative defense, for example, facts which would bring the matter within an exception or de

11
Jampole v. Matthewsgreen
texapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995“Moore” Burger, Inc. v. Phillips Petroleum Company, 492 S.W.2d 934, 936-937 (Tex.1972); Jampole v. Matthews, 857 S.W.2d 57, 60 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1993, writ den’d); Palmer v. Enserch Corporation, 728 S.W.2d 431, 435 (Tex.App.-Austin 1987, writ ref'd n.r.e.).

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
Nixon v. Mr. Property Management Co. green
tex · 1985
1 sentence

2001Id. at Once the movant establishes an affirmative defense which would bar the suit as a matter of law, the non-movant must produce summary judgment proof raising a fact issue in avoidance of the affirmative defense.

12001–2001
Ager v. Wichita General Hospital green
texapp · 1998
1 sentence

2001See Medrano v. City of Pearsall, 989 S.W.2d 141, 144 (Tex.App.—San Antonio 1999, no pet.); Ager, 977 S.W.2d at 660 ; see also Casso v. Brand, 776 S.W.2d 551, 556 (Tex.1989) (burden does not shift to non-movant unless movant establishes defense as matter of law); Palmer v. Enserch Corp., 728 S.W.2d 431, 435 (Tex.App.—Austin 1987, writ ref'd n.r.e.) (“If a movant establishes an affirmative defense ..., the non-moving party must then adduce summary judgment proof raising a fact issue in avoidance of the affirmative defense, for example, facts which would bring the matter within an exception or de

12001–2001
Cobb v. West Texas Microwave Co. green
texapp · 1985
1 sentence

1987See, “Moore” Burger, Inc. v. Phillips Petroleum Company, 492 S.W.2d 934 (Tex.1972); Cobb v. West Texas *436 Microwave Co., 700 S.W.2d 615 (Tex.App.1985, writ ref’d n.r.e.).

11987–1987

Statutes the citing opinions construe

USC § 42u.s.c.1983 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

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