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pecuniary standard in Texas

30 Texas opinions name it 1 courts 1899–2025 11 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 (14)

CaseFollowedCited
Sonwalkar v. St. Luke's Sugar Land Partnership, L.L.P.green
texapp · 2012 · cited in 5 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2019–2025
2 sentences

2019The value of litigation claims can be measured by a certain pecuniary standard regardless of (internal quotation marks omitted)); Morris v. Collins, 881 S.W.2d 138, 140 (Tex. App.— Houston [1st Dist.] 1994, writ denied). 29 Morris, 881 S.W.2d at 140. 30 394 S.W.3d 186, 201 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2012, no pet.). 31 Id. 32 Id. 16 who manages the claims; thus, loss of management does not establish an irreparable injury.33 Though Texas law recognizes the propriety of injunctive relief when the enjoined conduct threatens to disrupt an ongoing business,34 the Parallax Parties presented no ev

2019The value of litigation claims can be measured by a certain pecuniary standard regardless of (internal quotation marks omitted)); Morris v. Collins, 881 S.W.2d 138, 140 (Tex. App.— Houston [1st Dist.] 1994, writ denied). 29 Morris, 881 S.W.2d at 140. 30 394 S.W.3d 186, 201 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2012, no pet.). 31 Id. 32 Id. 16 who manages the claims; thus, loss of management does not establish an irreparable injury.33 Though Texas law recognizes the propriety of injunctive relief when the enjoined conduct threatens to disrupt an ongoing business,34 the Parallax Parties presented no ev

55
Butnaru v. Ford Motor Co.green
tex · 2002 · cited in 16 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2025
2 sentences

2022“An injury is irreparable if the injured party cannot be adequately compensated in damages or if the damages cannot be measured by a certain pecuniary standard.” RWI Constr., 583 S.W.3d at 275 (citing Butnaru, 84 S.W.3d at 204 ).

2017“An injury is irreparable if the injured party cannot be adequately compensated in damages or if the damages cannot be measured by a certain pecuniary standard.” Butnaru, 84 S.W.3d at 204 .

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Minexa Arizona, Inc. v. Staubachgreen
texapp · 1984 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014See Minexa Ariz., Inc. v. Staubach, 667 S.W.2d 563, 567 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1984, no writ) (adequate remedy at law barring injunctive relief is one where “damages are adequate to compensate the plaintiffs for any wrong committed by the defendant and . . . the damages are subject to measurement by a certain pecuniary standard”).

2014See Minexa Ariz., Inc. v. Staubach, 667 S.W.2d 563, 567 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1984, no writ) (adequate remedy at law barring injunctive relief is one where “damages are adequate to compensate the plaintiffs for any wrong committed by the defendant and . . . the damages are subject to measurement by a certain pecuniary standard”).

22
Transport Co. of Texas v. Robertson Transportsgreen
tex · 1953 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Compare with IAC, Ltd. v. Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., 160 S.W.3d 191, 200 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2005, no pet.) (holding injunction set forth sufficient reasons for its issuance where it explicitly stated defendants had data 19 entitled to trade secret protection and were actively using that data to compete with plaintiff, and defendants’ product would be priced lower than plaintiff’s, which would lead to “incalculable loss of business goodwill”); Transport Co. of Texas v. Robertson Transports, Inc., 261 S.W.2d 549, 553 (Tex. 1953) (holding injunction sufficiently specific when it stated def

11
IAC, LTD. v. Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.green
texapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Compare with IAC, Ltd. v. Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., 160 S.W.3d 191, 200 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2005, no pet.) (holding injunction set forth sufficient reasons for its issuance where it explicitly stated defendants had data 19 entitled to trade secret protection and were actively using that data to compete with plaintiff, and defendants’ product would be priced lower than plaintiff’s, which would lead to “incalculable loss of business goodwill”); Transport Co. of Texas v. Robertson Transports, Inc., 261 S.W.2d 549, 553 (Tex. 1953) (holding injunction sufficiently specific when it stated def

11
Cardinal Health Staffing Network, Inc. v. Bowengreen
texapp · 2003 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Cardinal Health, 106 S.W.3d at 235 (“To establish an irreparable injury, the applicant must show that it cannot be ‘adequately compensated in damages or the damages cannot be measured by any certain pecuniary standard.’”) (quoting Butnaru, 84 S.W.3d at 204 ).

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Gulf Oil Corporation v. Waltongreen
texapp · 1958 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Butnaru, 84 S.W.3d at 204 ; see also Gulf Oil Corp. v. Walton, 317 S.W.2d 260, 263 (Tex.Civ.App.--El Paso 1958, no writ).

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Morris v. Collinsgreen
texapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019The value of litigation claims can be measured by a certain pecuniary standard regardless of (internal quotation marks omitted)); Morris v. Collins, 881 S.W.2d 138, 140 (Tex. App.— Houston [1st Dist.] 1994, writ denied). 29 Morris, 881 S.W.2d at 140. 30 394 S.W.3d 186, 201 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2012, no pet.). 31 Id. 32 Id. 16 who manages the claims; thus, loss of management does not establish an irreparable injury.33 Though Texas law recognizes the propriety of injunctive relief when the enjoined conduct threatens to disrupt an ongoing business,34 the Parallax Parties presented no ev

11
Canteen Corp. v. Republic of Texas Properties, Inc.green
texapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Butnaru, 84 S.W.3d at 204 ; Sargeant, 512 S.W.3d at 409 ; see Canteen Corp. v. Rep. of Tex. Props., Inc., 773 S.W.2d 398, 401 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1989, no writ).

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Schmidt v. Richardsongreen
texapp · 2014 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016Butnaru, 84 S.W.3d at 204 ; Schmidt v. Richardson, 420 S.W.3d 442, 445 (Tex.App.-Dallas 2014, no pet.). 2 “An injury is irreparable if the injured party cannot be adequately compensated in damages or if the damages cannot be measured by a certain pecuniary standard.” Butnaru, 84 S.W.3d at 204 .

11
Paciwest, Inc. v. Warner Alan Properties, LLCgreen
texapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010See id.

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San Miguel v. City of Windcrestgreen
texapp · 2001 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003San Miguel v. City of Windcrest, 40 S.W.3d 104, 109 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 2000, no pet.).

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AIG Risk Management, Inc. v. Motel 6 Operating L.P.green
texapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999See AIG Risk Management, Inc. v. Motel 6 Operating L.P., 960 S.W.2d 301, 309 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 1997, no pet.).

1999See AIG Risk Management, Inc. v. Motel 6 Operating L.P., 960 S.W.2d 301, 309 (Tex.App.—Corpus Christi 1997, no pet.).

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McGonagill v. Hide-A-Way Lake Club, Inc.green
texapp · 1978 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984McGonagill v. Hide-A-Way Lake Co., 566 S.W.2d 371, 375 (Tex.Civ.App.—Tyler 1978, no writ).

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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
Sargeant v. Al Saleh green
texapp · 2016
2 sentences

2025“An injury is irreparable if the injured party cannot be adequately compensated in damages or if the damages cannot be measured by a certain pecuniary standard.” Id.

2019Butnaru, 84 S.W.3d at 204 ; Sargeant, 512 S.W.3d at 409 ; see Canteen Corp. v. Rep. of Tex. Props., Inc., 773 S.W.2d 398, 401 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1989, no writ).

22019–2025
Taylor v. Williams green
tex · 1863
1 sentence

1941V, sec. 11] is a pecuniary interest; that is, such an interest as is capable of being valued by a pecuniary standard. * * * Taylor v. Williams, 26 Tex. 583 .” So, in the case at bar, Justice YOUNG sat and heard the argument when submitted; he did not certify his disqualification until it was disclosed that Chief Justice BOND and Associate Justice LOONEY were not in agreement and that a third member was necessary to a decision.

11941–1941
City of Austin v. Nalle green
· 1893
1 sentence

1899The slightest interest is sufficient, provided it be immediate, and not remote an!d contingent.” The court, in arguing the question before it, distinguishes the Nalle case, 85 Texas, 520 , and uses the 'following language: “Yet that tax *312 payers in the State are qualified to sit as judges and jurors in all State cases can not be questioned.

11899–1899

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 21.218 (3) TX § Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code § 21.563 (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.

Where else courts name it

LA 73 (1930–2025) TX 30 (1899–2025) AL 19 (1855–1988) NE 7 (1890–1995) CA 5 (1920–1983) MI 5 (1894–1972) KY 5 (1919–1947) NY 4 (1900–1975) IN 3 (1980–1987) PA 3 (1911–1971) WV 3 (1903–1942) UT 2 (1896–1992) CT 2 (1991–2012) OR 2 (1921–1984) OH 2 (1937–1949) VA 2 (1987–2004) IA 2 (1897–1915) AR 2 (1898–1899) MN 2 (1899–1964)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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