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independence defense in Texas

20 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 1984–2016 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Sun Marine Terminals, Inc. v. Artoc Bank & Trust, Ltd.green
tex · 1990 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1998–2004
2 sentences

2004“The purpose of a letter of credit is to assure payment when its own conditions have been met irrespective of disputes that may arise between the parties concerning performance or other agreements which comprise the underlying transaction.” Sun Marine Terminals, Inc. v. Artoc Bank & Trust Ltd., 797 S.W.2d 7, 10 (Tex.1990); Synergy Ctr., Ltd. v. Lone Star Franchising, Inc., 63 S.W.3d 561, 566 (Tex.App.-Austin 2001, no pet.).

2001To impose a condition not stated in the letter would do violence to the express language of the *667 letter that “it is not subject to any agreement, requirement, or qualification” and would be contrary to the independence principle discussed in Sun Marine, 797 S.W.2d at 10 .

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PHC-Minden, L.P. v. Kimberly-Clark Corp.green
tex · 2007 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016See PHC-Minden, 235 S.W.3d at 173 .

2016See PHC-Minden, 235 S.W.3d at 173 .

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Synergy Center, Ltd. v. Lone Star Franchising, Inc.green
texapp · 2001 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004“The purpose of a letter of credit is to assure payment when its own conditions have been met irrespective of disputes that may arise between the parties concerning performance or other agreements which comprise the underlying transaction.” Sun Marine Terminals, Inc. v. Artoc Bank & Trust Ltd., 797 S.W.2d 7, 10 (Tex.1990); Synergy Ctr., Ltd. v. Lone Star Franchising, Inc., 63 S.W.3d 561, 566 (Tex.App.-Austin 2001, no pet.).

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Paris Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Waldengreen
texapp · 1987 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990See Paris Sav. & Loan Ass’n v. Walden, 730 S.W.2d 355 (Tex.App.—Dallas 1987, writ dism’d.).

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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 (1)

CaseCitedYears
Strickland v. Washington green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

2006This level of deference is warranted because "[i]ntensive scrutiny of counsel and rigid requirements for acceptable assistance could dampen the ardor and impair the independence of defense counsel, discourage the acceptance of assigned cases, and undermine the trust between attorney and client." Strickland , 466 U.S. at 690 .

2006This level of deference is warranted because “[i]ntensive scrutiny of counsel and rigid requirements for acceptable assistance could dampen the ardor and impair the independence of defense counsel, discourage the acceptance of assigned cases, and undermine the trust between attorney and client.” Strickland, 466 U.S. at 690 .

151984–2006

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Penal Code § 22.01 (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.

Where else courts name it

CA 31 (1968–2023) TX 20 (1984–2016) DE 16 (2003–2026) IL 12 (1977–2025) NY 12 (1992–2020) CO 8 (1919–2021) MI 5 (1959–2023) AL 4 (1941–1996) UT 4 (1995–2025) MD 4 (1985–2011) TN 3 (2002–2008) KY 3 (1992–2012) NV 3 (2017–2017) OH 3 (2002–2005) MA 3 (1999–2006) WI 2 (2009–2009) MO 2 (1985–2016) LA 2 (1985–1987) AR 2 (1992–2005)

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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