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absence of special exception in Texas

29 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 1906–1979 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Scott v. Gardnergreen
tex · 1941 · cited in 19 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1953–1979
2 sentences

1972Our Supreme Court in Scott v. Gardner, 137 Tex. 628 , 156 S.W.2d 513 , 141 A.L.R. 50 , specifically held: “In the absence of special exception the petition will be liberally construed in the pleader’s favor and to support the judgment.” Points 1 and 2, 156 S.W.2d at page 515 .

1972Our Supreme Court in Scott v. Gardner, 137 Tex. 628 , 156 S.W.2d 513 , 141 A.L.R. 50 , specifically held: “In the absence of special exception the petition will be liberally construed in the pleader’s favor and to support the judgment.” Points 1 and 2, 156 S.W.2d at page 515 .

319
Scott v. Gardnergreen
texcommnapp · 1941 · cited in 18 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1953–1979
2 sentences

1972Our Supreme Court in Scott v. Gardner, 137 Tex. 628 , 156 S.W.2d 513 , 141 A.L.R. 50 , specifically held: “In the absence of special exception the petition will be liberally construed in the pleader’s favor and to support the judgment.” Points 1 and 2, 156 S.W.2d at page 515 .

1972Our Supreme Court in Scott v. Gardner, 137 Tex. 628 , 156 S.W.2d 513 , 141 A.L.R. 50 , specifically held: “In the absence of special exception the petition will be liberally construed in the pleader’s favor and to support the judgment.” Points 1 and 2, 156 S.W.2d at page 515 .

218
McBeath v. Campbellgreen
texcommnapp · 1929 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1956–1956
1 sentence

1956See McBeath v. Campbell, Tex.Com.App., 12 S.W.2d 118 .

11
Osborne v. Prathergreen
tex · 1892 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1938–1938
2 sentences

1938See Osborne v. Prather, 83 Tex. 208 , 18 S.W. 613 ; Mayfield v. Averitt's Adm'r, 11 Tex. 140 .

1938See Osborne v. Prather, 83 Tex. 208 , 18 S.W. 613 ; Mayfield v. Averitt's Adm'r, 11 Tex. 140 .

11
Killebrew v. Stockdalegreen
tex · 1879 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1906–1906
1 sentence

1906See Killebrew v. Stockdale, 51 Texas, 529 ; Kinney v. Lee, 10 Texas, 155 .

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 (15)

CaseCitedYears
John F. Buckner & Sons v. Arkansas Fuel Oil Corp. green
texapp · 1958
2 sentences

1966Buckner & Sons v. Arkansas Fuel Oil Corp., (n. r. e.) Tex.Civ.App., 319 S.W.2d 204 ; Scott v. Gardner, 137 Tex. 628 , 156 S.W.2d 513 , 141 A.L.R. 50 .” See also Allied Paint-Patterson Sargent Div. v. Wallace, 400 S.W.2d 18 , (Tex.Civ.App.) 1966, n. w. h.

1966Buckner & Sons v. Arkansas Fuel Oil Corp., (n. r. e.) Tex.Civ.App., 319 S.W.2d 204 ; Scott v. Gardner, 137 Tex. 628 , 156 S.W.2d 513 , 141 A.L.R. 50 .

21966–1966
Hovencamp v. Union Stock Yards Co. neutral
tex · 1915
2 sentences

1941Schuster v. Frendfenthal, 74 Texas 53 , 11 S. W. 1051 ; Hovencamp v. Union Stockyards Co., 107 Texas 421 , 180 S. W. 225 ; Humphreys Oil Co. v. Liles, (Com.

1941Schuster v. Frendfenthal, 74 Texas 53 , 11 S. W. 1051 ; Hovencamp v. Union Stockyards Co., 107 Texas 421 , 180 S. W. 225 ; Humphreys Oil Co. v. Liles, (Com.

21941–1941
Schuster v. L. B. Frendenthal & Co. green
tex · 1889
2 sentences

1941Schuster v. Frendfenthal, 74 Texas 53 , 11 S. W. 1051 ; Hovencamp v. Union Stockyards Co., 107 Texas 421 , 180 S. W. 225 ; Humphreys Oil Co. v. Liles, (Com.

1941Schuster v. Frendfenthal, 74 Texas 53 , 11 S. W. 1051 ; Hovencamp v. Union Stockyards Co., 107 Texas 421 , 180 S. W. 225 ; Humphreys Oil Co. v. Liles, (Com.

21941–1941
Allied Paint-Patterson Sargent Division-H. K. Porter Co. v. Wallace neutral
texapp · 1966
1 sentence

1966Buckner & Sons v. Arkansas Fuel Oil Corp., (n. r. e.) Tex.Civ.App., 319 S.W.2d 204 ; Scott v. Gardner, 137 Tex. 628 , 156 S.W.2d 513 , 141 A.L.R. 50 .” See also Allied Paint-Patterson Sargent Div. v. Wallace, 400 S.W.2d 18 , (Tex.Civ.App.) 1966, n. w. h.

11966–1966
Fine v. Pratt green
texapp · 1941
1 sentence

1963Fine v. Pratt, Tex.Civ.App.1941, 150 S.W.2d 308, 313 .

11963–1963
Tolson v. Carroll green
texapp · 1958
1 sentence

1959This Court, in Tolson v. Carroll, 313 S.W.2d 131 (N.W.H.), specifically held that the foregoing Rule applies with equal force to pleadings involved in a plea of privilege.

11959–1959
Atkinson v. Thompson green
texapp · 1958
2 sentences

1959Atkinson v. Thompson, supra. While we realize defendants filed special exceptions, they were not acted on.

1959Atkinson v. Thompson, Tex.Civ.App., 311 S.W.2d 250 , n. r. e. Though there be pure conclusions of fact, they suffice in the absence of special exception.

11959–1959
Humphreys Oil Co. v. Liles green
texcommnapp · 1925
1 sentence

1941Schuster v. Frendenthal, 74 Tex. 53 , 11 S.W. 1051 ; Hovencamp v. Union Stockyards Co., 107 Tex. 421 , 180 S.W. 225 ; Humphreys Oil Co. v. Liles, Tex.Com.App., 277 S.W. 100 .

11941–1941
Mayfield v. Averitt's Adm'r neutral
tex · 1853
2 sentences

1938See Osborne v. Prather, 83 Tex. 208 , 18 S.W. 613 ; Mayfield v. Averitt’s Adm’r, 11 Tex. 140 .

1938See Osborne v. Prather, 83 Tex. 208 , 18 S.W. 613 ; Mayfield v. Averitt's Adm'r, 11 Tex. 140 .

11938–1938
City of Fort Worth v. Rosen neutral
texcommnapp · 1921
1 sentence

1935City of Fort Worth v. Rosen (Tex.Com.App.) 228 S.W. 933 .

11935–1935
Williams v. Finley neutral
tex · 1906
2 sentences

1931Williams v. Finley, 99 Tex. 468 , 90 S. W. 1087 .

1931Williams v. Finley, 99 Tex. 468 , 90 S. W. 1087 .

11931–1931
First National Bank of Eagle Lake v. Robinson neutral
tex · 1911
1 sentence

1911Maddox v. Craig, 80 Tex. 600 , 16 S. W. 328 ; Bank v. Robinson (Sup.) 135 S. W. 372 ; Lanier v. Jones (Sup.) 136 S. W. 255 ; Rutherford v. Gaines (Sup.) 120 S. W. 261 ; Smith v. Norton (Civ.

11911–1911
Maddox v. Craig neutral
tex · 1891
1 sentence

1911Maddox v. Craig, 80 Tex. 600 , 16 S. W. 328 ; Bank v. Robinson (Sup.) 135 S. W. 372 ; Lanier v. Jones (Sup.) 136 S. W. 255 ; Rutherford v. Gaines (Sup.) 120 S. W. 261 ; Smith v. Norton (Civ.

11911–1911
Lanier v. Jones green
tex · 1911
1 sentence

1911Maddox v. Craig, 80 Tex. 600 , 16 S. W. 328 ; Bank v. Robinson (Sup.) 135 S. W. 372 ; Lanier v. Jones (Sup.) 136 S. W. 255 ; Rutherford v. Gaines (Sup.) 120 S. W. 261 ; Smith v. Norton (Civ.

11911–1911
Kinney v. Lee neutral
tex · 1853
1 sentence

1906See Killebrew v. Stockdale, 51 Texas, 529 ; Kinney v. Lee, 10 Texas, 155 .

11906–1906

Where else courts name it

TX 29 (1906–1979) NY 2 (1985–1996) CA 2 (1970–1988) WI 2 (1951–1971)

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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