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responsibility of diligent inquiry in Texas

28 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1996–2023 3 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Sv v. Rvgreen
tex · 1996 · cited in 24 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1998–2023
2 sentences

2023“While a person to whom a fiduciary duty is owed is relieved of the responsibility of diligent inquiry into the fiduciary’s conduct, so long as that relationship exists, when the fact of misconduct becomes apparent it can no longer be ignored, regardless of the nature of the relationship.” S.V. v. R.V., 933 S.W.2d 1, 25 (Tex. 1996).

2021However, “[w]hile a person to whom a fiduciary duty is owed is relieved of the responsibility of diligent inquiry into the fiduciary’s conduct, so long as that relationship exists, when the fact of misconduct becomes apparent it can no longer be ignored, regardless of the nature of the relationship.” S.V., 933 S.W.2d at 8 .

624
West v. Proctorgreen
texapp · 2011 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2012–2018
2 sentences

2018Thus, “a person to whom a fiduciary duty is owed is relieved of the responsibility of diligent inquiry into the fiduciary’s conduct, so long as that relationship exists.” Id.; see also West v. Proctor, 353 S.W.3d 558 , 2 Trustees owe beneficiaries a fiduciary duty.

2012Thus, “a person to whom a fiduciary duty is owed is relieved of the responsibility of diligent inquiry into the fiduciary’s conduct, so long as the relationship exists,” Id.; see also West v. Proctor, 353 S.W.3d 558, 566-67 (Tex.App.-Amarillo 2011, pet. denied).

33
Computer Associates International, Inc. v. Altai, Inc.green
tex · 1996 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2016
2 sentences

2016Altai, 918 S.W.2d at 456 ; Poth v. Small, Craig & Werkenthin, L.L.P., 967 S.W.2d 511, 515 (Tex. App.—Austin 1998, pet. denied).

2011Id.; see Computer Assocs., 918 S.W.2d at 456 .

23
Thigpen v. Lockegreen
tex · 1962 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996Because parents generally stand in the role of fiduciaries toward their minor children, see Thigpen v. Locke, 363 S.W.2d 247, 253 (Tex.1962), R. was not obliged to watch for misconduct by her father as long as she was a minor.

1996Because parents generally stand in the role of fiduciaries toward their minor children, see Thigpen v. Locke, 363 S.W.2d 247, 253 (Tex. 1962), R. was not obliged to watch for misconduct by her father as long as she was a minor.

22
Huie v. DeShazogreen
tex · 1996 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See Huie v. DeShazo, 922 S.W.2d 920, 923 (Tex. 1996).

11
Poth v. Small, Craig & Werkenthin, L.L.P.green
texapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016Altai, 918 S.W.2d at 456 ; Poth v. Small, Craig & Werkenthin, L.L.P., 967 S.W.2d 511, 515 (Tex. App.—Austin 1998, pet. denied).

11
Willis v. Maverickgreen
tex · 1988 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015“Facts which might ordinarily require investigation likely may not' excite suspicion where a fiduciary relationship is involved.” Willis v. Maverick, 760 S.W.2d 642, 645 (Tex.1988).

11
Johnson v. Abbeygreen
texapp · 1987 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014S.V., 933 S.W.2d at 8 ; Johnson v. Abbey, 737 S.W.2d 68, 70 (Tex. App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 1987, no writ) (citations omitted).

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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
Valdez v. Hollenbeck green
tex · 2015
1 sentence

2021Fraudulent concealment, on the other hand, “is a fact-specific equitable doctrine that tolls limitations until the fraud is discovered or could have been discovered with reasonable diligence.” Valdez, 465 S.W.3d at 229 .

12021–2021
Massey v. Massey green
texapp · 1991
1 sentence

2018See id.; Massey, 807 S.W.2d at 402 ; see also S.V. v. R.V., 933 S.W.2d 1 , 8 (Tex. 1993) (stating that “a person to whom a fiduciary duty is owed is relieved of the responsibility of diligent inquiry into the fiduciary’s conduct”).

12018–2018

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Penal Code § 31.03 (4)

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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